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Tobit, 13

1. And he said: Blessed be God who lives for ever, for his reign endures throughout all ages!

1. Then Tobit wrote a prayer of rejoicing, and said, Blessed be God that liveth for ever, and blessed be his kingdom.

2. For he both punishes and pardons; he sends people down to the depths of the underworld and draws them up from utter Destruction; no one can escape his hand.

2. For he doth scourge, and hath mercy: he leadeth down to hell, and bringeth up again: neither is there any that can avoid his hand.

3. Declare his praise before the nations, you who are the children of Israel! For if he has scattered you among them,

3. Confess him before the Gentiles, ye children of Israel: for he hath scattered us among them.

4. there too he has shown you his greatness. Extol him before all the living; he is our Lord and he is our God; he is our Father, and he is God for ever and ever.

4. There declare his greatness, and extol him before all the living: for he is our Lord, and he is the God our Father for ever.

5. Though he punishes you for your iniquities, he will take pity on you all; he will gather you from every nation wherever you have been scattered.

5. And he will scourge us for our iniquities, and will have mercy again, and will gather us out of all nations, among whom he hath scattered us.

6. If you return to him with all your heart and all your soul, behaving honestly towards him, then he will return to you and hide his face from you no longer. Consider how well he has treated you; loudly give him thanks. Bless the Lord of justice and extol the King of the ages. I for my part sing his praise in the country of my exile; I make his power and greatness known to a nation that has sinned. Sinners, return to him; let your conduct be upright before him; perhaps he will be gracious to you and take pity on you.

6. If ye turn to him with your whole heart, and with your whole mind, and deal uprightly before him, then will he turn unto you, and will not hide his face from you. Therefore see what he will do with you, and confess him with your whole mouth, and praise the Lord of might, and extol the everlasting King. In the land of my captivity do I praise him, and declare his might and majesty to a sinful nation. O ye sinners, turn and do justice before him: who can tell if he will accept you, and have mercy on you?

7. I for my part extol God and my soul rejoices in the King of heaven. Let his greatness

7. I will extol my God, and my soul shall praise the King of heaven, and shall rejoice in his greatness.

8. be on every tongue, his praises be sung in Jerusalem.

8. Let all men speak, and let all praise him for his righteousness.

9. Jerusalem, Holy City, God has scourged you for what you have done but will still take pity on the children of the upright.

9. O Jerusalem, the holy city, he will scourge thee for thy children's works, and will have mercy again on the sons of the righteous.

10. Thank the Lord as he deserves and bless the King of the ages, that your Temple may be rebuilt with joy within you; within you he may comfort every exile, and within you he may love all those who are distressed, for all generations to come.

10. Give praise to the Lord, for he is good: and praise the everlasting King, that his tabernacle may be builded in thee again with joy, and let him make joyful there in thee those that are captives, and love in thee for ever those that are miserable.

11. A bright light will shine over all the regions of the earth; many nations will come from far away, from all the ends of the earth, to dwell close to the holy name of the Lord God, with gifts in their hands for the King of heaven. Within you, generation after generation will proclaim their joy, and the name of her who is Elect will endure through the generations to come.

11. Many nations shall come from far to the name of the Lord God with gifts in their hands, even gifts to the King of heaven; all generations shall praise thee with great joy.

12. Cursed be any who affront you, cursed be any who destroy you, who throw down your walls, who rase your towers, who burn your houses! Eternally blessed be he who rebuilds you!

12. Cursed are all they which hate thee, and blessed shall all be which love thee for ever.

13. Then you will exult, and rejoice over the children of the upright, for they will all have been gathered in and will bless the Lord of the ages.

13. Rejoice and be glad for the children of the just: for they shall be gathered together, and shall bless the Lord of the just.

14. Blessed are those who love you, blessed those who rejoice over your peace, blessed those who have mourned over all your punishment! For they will soon rejoice within you, witness all your blessedness in days to come.

14. O blessed are they which love thee, for they shall rejoice in thy peace: blessed are they which have been sorrowful for all thy scourges; for they shall rejoice for thee, when they have seen all thy glory, and shall be glad for ever.

15. My soul blesses the Lord, the great King

15. Let my soul bless God the great King.

16. because Jerusalem will be built anew and his house for ever and ever. What bliss, if one of my family be left to see your glory and praise the King of heaven! The gates of Jerusalem will be built of sapphire and of emerald, and all your walls of precious stone, the towers of Jerusalem will built of gold and their battlements of pure gold.

16. For Jerusalem shall be built up with sapphires and emeralds, and precious stone: thy walls and towers and battlements with pure gold.

17. The streets of Jerusalem will be paved with ruby and with stones from Ophir; the gates of Jerusalem will resound with songs of exultation; and all her houses will say, 'Alleluia! Blessed be the God of Israel.' Within you they will bless the holy name for ever and ever.

17. And the streets of Jerusalem shall be paved with beryl and carbuncle and stones of Ophir.

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18. And all her streets shall say, Alleluia; and they shall praise him, saying, Blessed be God, which hath extolled it for ever.



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13:1-3 - Tobias praises God for His mercy and justice, recognizing His saving action in the lives of His people. This exaltation emphasizes the importance of worship and acknowledging God's blessings in times of difficulty (see also Psalm 107:1-2 and Ephesians 5:20).

13:4-5 - The vision of the city of Nineveh and the prophecy of its restoration highlight the hope of renewal and redemption. This passage emphasizes God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises, even after periods of judgment (see also Jeremiah 29:11 and Romans 8:28).

13:6-8 - Tobias prophesies of the return of the people to their home and the conversion of the Gentiles, symbolizing the universality of salvation. This reinforces the message that God desires all to come to know Him (see also Psalm 86:9 and Acts 2:21).

13:9-10 - The promise that God will gather all peoples to worship in Jerusalem highlights the centrality of worshiping God in the lives of His people. Worship should be a communal act that reflects unity in faith (see also Psalm 122:1-2 and Hebrews 10:24-25).

13:11-14 - Tobit's instruction to remember their righteous actions and commitment to God is a reminder of the importance of moral and ethical living. This call to accountability highlights the connection between faith and action (see also James 2:17 and Galatians 6:9).

Aiheeseen liittyvät säkeet Tobit, 13:

Tobit chapter 13 presents Tobit's song of praise. How does gratitude transform adversity into worship? This poetic text expresses Tobit's exuberant praise of God for His mercy and justice. The chapter explores themes of national repentance, divine restoration, and the future glory of Jerusalem. Tobit 13 demonstrates how suffering can turn into a powerful testimony of God's goodness. Dive with us into five biblical passages that resonate with the themes of praise and prophecy in this inspiring chapter.

Psalms 103:1-3: "Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not any of his benefits. It is he who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases." - Tobit's song of praise reflects similar themes to those found in this psalm of gratitude and praise.

Isaiah 60:1-3: "Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. For behold, darkness has covered the earth, and darkness has covered the people; but the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you. And the nations will walk in your light, and kings in the brightness that dawned on you." - Tobit's vision of a restored and glorious Jerusalem echoes Isaiah's prophecy about the future glory of Zion.

Revelation 21:10-11: "And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the great city, the holy Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, having the glory of God." - The description of the New Jerusalem in Revelation has parallels with Tobit's vision of a restored Jerusalem.

Luke 1:46-47: "Then Mary said, 'My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.'" - Mary's song of praise (Magnificat) shares similar themes with Tobit's song of praise.

Zephaniah 3:14-15: "Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout for joy, O Israel; Rejoice and be glad with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem. The Lord has removed the judgments that were against you, he has cast out your enemy; the King of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst; you will see no more evil." - This prophecy of restoration and joy for Jerusalem echoes the themes of the song of Tobit.

FAQ:

What did Tobit and Hannah say about God's goodness?

Tobit and Hannah extolled God’s goodness, praising Him for restoring their family and granting blessings of healing and prosperity. (Tobit 13:15-16)

What did Tobit prophesy about Israel?

Tobit prophesied that God would restore Jerusalem, and that the children of Israel would return from their exile to worship the Lord in the holy city. (Tobit 13:16-17)

How did Tobias express his faith in the restoration of Jerusalem?

Tobit expressed his faith in the restoration of Jerusalem, declaring that God would gather the children of Israel to celebrate in the holy city in worship. (Tobit 13:16)

What did the people of Nineveh do after Tobit's prayer?

After Tobit's prayer, the people of Nineveh recognized God's greatness and began to praise Him for the deliverance and restoration of their city. (Tobit 13:18)

What is the importance of the prayer of thanksgiving in Tobit 13?

Tobit's prayer of thanksgiving is an example of how we should acknowledge and praise God for His blessings. It expresses faith in His sovereignty and goodness. (Tobit 13:15-16)


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