Tobit · Revised Version with Apocrypha
Tobit 5 Revised Version with Apocrypha
Tobit is not in RV1909.
RV Revised Version with Apocrypha
RV1909 Reina-Valera 1909
WEB World English Bible (Classic, with Deuterocanon)
1 And Tobias answered and said unto him, Father, I will do all things, whatsoever thou hast commanded me:
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1 Then Tobias answered and said to him, “Father, I will do all things, whatever you have commanded me.
2 but how shall I be able to receive the money, seeing I know him not?
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2 But how could I receive the money, since I don’t know him?”
3 And he gave him the handwriting, and said unto him, Seek thee a man which shall go with thee, and I will give him wages, whiles I yet live: and go and receive the money.
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3 He gave him the handwriting, and said to him, “Seek a man who will go with you, and I will give him wages, while I still live; and go and receive the money.”
4 And he went to seek a man, and found Raphael which was an angel;
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4 He went to seek a man, and found Raphael who was an angel;
5 and he knew it not; and he said unto him, Can I go with thee to Rages of Media? and knowest thou the places well?
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5 and he didn’t know it. He said to him, “Can I go with you to Rages of Media? Do you know those places well?”
6 And the angel said unto him, I will go with thee, and I know the way well: and I have lodged with our brother Gabael.
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6 The angel said to him, “I will go with you. I know the way well. I have lodged with our brother Gabael.”
7 And Tobias said unto him, Wait for me, and I will tell my father.
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7 Tobias said to him, “Wait for me, and I will tell my father.”
8 And he said unto him, Go, and tarry not. And he went in and said to his father, Behold, I have found one which will go with me. But he said, Call him unto me, that I may know of what tribe he is, and whether he be a trusty man to go with thee.
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8 He said to him, “Go, and don’t wait. And he went in and said to his father, “Behold, I have found someone who will go with me.” But he said, “Call him to me, that I may know of what tribe he is, and whether he be a trustworthy man to go with you.”
9 And he called him, and he came in, and they saluted one another.
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9 So he called him, and he came in, and they saluted one another.
10 And Tobit said unto him, Brother, of what tribe and of what family art thou? Shew me.
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10 And Tobit said to him, “Brother, of what tribe and of what family are you? Tell me.”
11 And he said unto him, Seekest thou a tribe and a family, or a hired man which shall go with thy son? And Tobit said unto him, I would know, brother, thy kindred and thy name.
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11 He said to him, “Do you seek a tribe and a family, or a hired man which will go with your son?” And Tobit said to him, “I want to know, brother, your kindred and your name.”
12 And he said, I am Azarias, the son of Ananias the great, of thy brethren.
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12 And he said, “I am Azarias, the son of Ananias the great, of your kindred.”
13 And he said unto him, Welcome, brother; and be not angry with me, because I sought to know thy tribe and family: and thou art my brother, of an honest and good lineage: for I knew Ananias and Jathan, the sons of Shemaiah the great, when we went together to Jerusalem to worship, and offered the firstborn, and the tenths of our increase; and they went not astray in the error of our brethren: my brother, thou art of a great stock.
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13 And he said to him, “Welcome, brother. Don’t be angry with me, because I sought to know your tribe and family. You are my brother, of an honest and good lineage; for I knew Ananias and Jathan, the sons of Shemaiah the great, when we went together to Jerusalem to worship, and offered the firstborn, and the tenths of our increase; and they didn’t go astray in the error of our kindred. My brother, you are of a great stock.
14 But tell me, what wages shall I give thee? a drachma a day, and those things that be necessary for thee, as unto my son?
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14 But tell me, what wages shall I give you? A drachma a day, and those things that be necessary for you, as to my son?
15 And moreover, if ye return safe and sound, I will add something to thy wages.
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15 And moreover, if you both return safe and sound, I will add something to your wages.”
16 And so they consented. And he said to Tobias, Prepare thyself for the journey, and God prosper you. And his son prepared what was needful for the journey, and his father said unto him, Go thou with this man; but God, which dwelleth in heaven, shall prosper your journey; and may his angel go with you. And they both went forth to depart, and the young man’s dog with them.
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16 And so they agreed. And he said to Tobias, “Prepare yourself for the journey. May God prosper you.” So his son prepared what was needful for the journey, and his father said to him, “Go with this man; but God, who dwells in heaven, will prosper your journey. May his angel go with you.” Then they both departed, and the young man’s dog went with them.
17 But Anna his mother wept, and said to Tobit, Why hast thou sent away our child? is he not the staff of our hand, in going in and out before us?
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17 But Anna his mother wept, and said to Tobit, “Why have you sent away our child? Isn’t he the staff of our hand, in going in and out before us?
18 Be not greedy to add money to money: but let it be as refuse in respect of our child.
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18 Don’t be greedy to add money to money; but let it be as refuse compared to our child.
19 For as the Lord hath given us to live, so doth it suffice us.
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19 For what the Lord has given us to live is enough for us.”
20 And Tobit said to her, Take no care, my sister; he shall return safe and sound, and thine eyes shall see him.
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20 Tobit said to her, “Don’t worry, my sister. He will return safe and sound, and your eyes will see him.
21 For a good angel shall go with him, and his journey shall be prospered, and he shall return safe and sound.
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21 For a good angel will go with him. His journey will be prospered, and he will return safe and sound.”