Tobit · Revised Version with Apocrypha
Tobit 11 Revised Version with Apocrypha
1 After these things Tobias also went his way, blessing God because he had prospered his journey; and he blessed Raguel and Edna his wife. And he went on his way till they drew near unto Nineveh.
1 After these things Tobias also went his way, blessing God because he had prospered his journey; and he blessed Raguel and Edna his wife. Then he went on his way until they drew near to Nineveh.
2 And Raphael said to Tobias, Knowest thou not, brother, how thou didst leave thy father?
2 Raphael said to Tobias, “Don’t you know, brother, how you left your father?
3 Let us run forward before thy wife, and prepare the house.
3 Let’s run forward before your wife, and prepare the house.
4 But take in thy hand the gall of the fish. And they went their way, and the dog went after them.
4 But take in your hand the bile of the fish.” So they went their way, and the dog went after them.
5 And Anna sat looking about toward the way for her son.
5 Anna sat looking around toward the path for her son.
6 And she espied him coming, and said to his father, Behold, thy son cometh, and the man that went with him.
6 She saw him coming, and said to his father, “Behold, your son is coming with the man that went with him!”
7 And Raphael said, I know, Tobias, that thy father will open his eyes.
7 Raphael said, “I know, Tobias, that your father will open his eyes.
8 Do thou therefore anoint his eyes with the gall, and being pricked therewith, he shall rub, and shall make the white films to fall away, and he shall see thee.
8 Therefore anoint his eyes with the bile, and being pricked with it, he will rub, and will make the white films fall away. Then he will see you.”
9 And Anna ran unto him, and fell upon the neck of her son, and said unto him, I have seen thee, my child; from henceforth I will die. And they wept both.
9 Anna ran to him, and fell upon the neck of her son, and said to him, “I have seen you, my child! I am ready to die.” They both wept.
10 And Tobit went forth toward the door, and stumbled: but his son ran unto him,
10 Tobit went toward the door and stumbled; but his son ran to him,
11 and took hold of his father: and he strake the gall on his father’s eyes, saying, Be of good cheer, my father.
11 and took hold of his father. He rubbed the bile on his father’s eyes, saying, “Cheer up, my father.”
12 But when his eyes began to smart, he rubbed them;
12 When his eyes began to hurt, he rubbed them.
13 and the white films scaled away from the corners of his eyes; and he saw his son, and fell upon his neck.
13 Then the white films peeled away from the corners of his eyes; and he saw his son, and fell upon his neck.
14 And he wept, and said, Blessed art thou, O God, and blessed is thy name for ever, and blessed are all thy holy angels;
14 He wept, and said, “Blessed are you, O God, and blessed is your name forever! Blessed are all your holy angels!
15 for thou didst scourge, and didst have mercy on me: 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 For you scourged, and had mercy on me. 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.
16 And Tobit went out to meet his daughter in law at the gate of Nineveh, rejoicing, and blessing God: and they which saw him go marvelled, because he had received his sight.
16 Tobit went out to meet his daughter-in-law at the gate of Nineveh, rejoicing and blessing God. Those who saw him go marveled, because he had received his sight.
17 And Tobit gave thanks before them, because God had shewed mercy on him. And when Tobit came near to Sarah his daughter in law, he blessed her, saying, Welcome, daughter: blessed is God which hath brought thee unto us, and [blessed are ] thy father and thy mother. And there was joy to all his brethren which were at Nineveh.
17 Tobit gave thanks before them, because God had shown mercy on him. When Tobit came near to Sarah his daughter-in-law, he blessed her, saying, “Welcome, daughter! Blessed is God who has brought you to us, and blessed are your father and your mother.” And there was joy among all his kindred who were at Nineveh.
18 And Achiacharus, and Nasbas his brother’s son, came:
18 Achiacharus and Nasbas his brother’s son came.
19 and Tobias’ wedding feast was kept seven days with great gladness.
19 Tobias’ wedding feast was kept seven days with great gladness.