Tobit, 11

1. After these things Tobias went his way, praising God that he had given him a prosperous journey, and blessed Raguel and Edna his wife, and went on his way till they drew near unto Nineve.

1. When they arrived near Kaserin which faces the city of Nineveh,

2. Then Raphael said to Tobias, Thou knowest, brother, how thou didst leave thy father:

2. Raphael said to Tobias, "You know in what state your father Tobit was when we left him;

3. Let us haste before thy wife, and prepare the house.

3. let us go ahead to prepare the house before your wife Sara arrives.

4. And take in thine hand the gall of the fish. So they went their way, and the dog went after them.

4. Bring with you the gall of the fish." The dog also went with them, walking behind them.

5. Now Anna sat looking about toward the way for her son.

5. Now Anna was sitting there, scanning the road along which her son should return.

6. And when she espied him coming, she said to his father, Behold, thy son cometh, and the man that went with him.

6. She saw Tobias and Raphael coming in the distance and said to the father of Tobias, "Your son is coming with the man who accompanied him."

7. Then said Raphael, I know, Tobias, that thy father will open his eyes.

7. While Tobias and Raphael were still going along the road, Raphael said to Tobias, "I am sure that your father will regain his sight.

8. Therefore anoint thou his eyes with the gall, and being pricked therewith, he shall rub, and the whiteness shall fall away, and he shall see thee.

8. Rub his eyes with the fish gall and when he feels his eyes itching, he will rub them and the film will come away like scales from his eyes. He will regain his sight and see the light."

9. Then Anna ran forth, and fell upon the neck of her son, and said unto him, Seeing I have seen thee, my son, from henceforth I am content to die. And they wept both.

9. Anna ran to meet Tobias and threw her arms around his neck saying, "At last I have seen you again, my child. Now I can die!" And both of them began to cry.

10. Tobit also went forth toward the door, and stumbled: but his son ran unto him,

10. Tobit also got up and, stumbling, arrived at the door of the courtyard. Tobias ran to him

11. And took hold of his father: and he strake of the gall on his fathers' eyes, saying, Be of good hope, my father.

11. with the fish gall in his hand. He breathed on his father's eyes, embraced him and said, "Father, have confidence!"

12. And when his eyes began to smart, he rubbed them;

12. Then he spread the fish gall on Tobit's eyes. Tobias waited.

13. And the whiteness pilled away from the corners of his eyes: and when he saw his son, he fell upon his neck.

13. When his eyes began to itch, Tobit rubbed them and with both hands scaled off the film from the corners of his eyes. When Tobit saw his son he threw his arms around Tobias' neck

14. And he wept, and said, Blessed art thou, O God, and blessed is thy name for ever; and blessed are all thine holy angels:

14. and began to weep. He said, "Blessed be you, O God. Blessed be your Name forever. Blessed be your holy angels.

15. For thou hast scourged, and hast taken pity on me: for, behold, I see my son Tobias. And his son went in rejoicing, and told his father the great things that had happened to him in Media.

15. You have punished me, but you have taken pity on me, and now I can see my son, Tobias." Tobias was very happy. After entering the house he told his father about the important things that had happened in Media. He told his father about the successful outcome of his journey, how he got the money, and how he married Sara, daughter of Ragouel, who just then was approaching the gates of Nineveh.

16. Then Tobit went out to meet his daughter in law at the gate of Nineve, rejoicing and praising God: and they which saw him go marvelled, because he had received his sight.

16. Tobit, happy and praising God, went out to meet his daughter-in-law at the gates of Nineveh. All those who saw him, walking alone and unaided, were amazed that he could see.

17. But Tobias gave thanks before them, because God had mercy on him. And when he came near to Sara his daughter in law, he blessed her, saying, Thou art welcome, daughter: God be blessed, which hath brought thee unto us, and blessed be thy father and thy mother. And there was joy among all his brethren which were at Nineve.

17. Tobit proclaimed to them that God had taken pity on him and cured him. Then he went to Sara and blessed her saying, "Welcome, daughter! May God be blessed for having brought you to us and may your father and mother also be blessed." It was a day of great rejoicing for all Tobit's relatives who lived in Nineveh.

18. And Achiacharus, and Nasbas his brother's son, came:

18. Ahikar, Tobit's nephew and Nabad arrived (from Elymiade) and the wedding celebrations lasted for a week.

19. And Tobias' wedding was kept seven days with great joy.

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