Good News [1976], GOOD NEWS BIBLE WITH DEUTEROCANONICALS / APOCRYPHA Today's English Version (AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY, New York) [word count] [B15000].
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1 When Tobias left, he was as
happy as could be. He praised
the Lord of heaven and earth, the
King of all the world, because his
journey had been so successful, and
he promised to honor Raguel and his
wife as long as they lived. note
The Homecoming
1 As they came near the city of
Kaserin, just outside Nineveh,
2 Raphael
said, “Tobias, you know the
condition your father was in when
we left him.
3 We should go on ahead
of your wife and get the house ready
before everyone else arrives.
4 Be
sure to bring the fish's gall bladder
with you.” So they went on ahead,
and Tobias' dog ran along with note
them.
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5 Meanwhile, Anna sat looking
down the road for her son.
6 Suddenly
she saw him coming and she
shouted out to Tobit, “Look! Our son
is coming, and his friend is with
him!”
7 Before they reached Tobit, Raphael
said to Tobias, “Your father
will be able to see again.
8 Just put
the fish's gall bladder on his eyes
like a plaster. The medicine will
make the white film shrivel up so
that you can peel it off, and your father
will then regain his eyesight.”
9 Anna ran to her son, threw her
arms around him, and exclaimed,
“Now that I have seen you alive, my
child, I can die in peace!” And she
wept for joy.
Tobit's Cure
10 Tobit got up and stumbled out
through the entrance of the courtyard.
11 Tobias went up to him, holding
the fish's gall bladder in his
hand. He blew on his father's eyes
and steadied him. “Don't worry
now, father,” he said.
12
13 Tobias
then applied the gall, and beginning
from the corners of Tobit's eyes, he
peeled away the white film. note
14 Tobit
threw his arms around Tobias' neck
and wept for joy. Then he exclaimed,
“I can see you! My son, the
light of my eyes!
“Praise God. Praise him for his greatness.
Praise all his holy angels.
May he continue to bless us.
Praise all his angels forever.
15
He brought this illness upon me,
but now I can see my son Tobias!”
15 Then Tobias went happily into the
house, praising God at the top of his
voice. He told his father how successful
he had been, that he had not
only brought back the money, but
had married Raguel's daughter Sarah,
who was on her way and would
soon arrive.
Sarah's Arrival
16 Tobit was excited and praised
God as he went out to meet his son's
bride at the city gate. When the people
of Nineveh saw him, they were
amazed, because he was walking on
his own, with no one leading him by
the hand.
17 Tobit praised God and
told everyone how God in his mercy
had restored his sight.
17 When Tobit met Sarah, he greeted
her, “Welcome, daughter! Praise
God for bringing you to us, my
daughter. May God bless your father,
as well as you and my son Tobias.
Welcome to your new home.
May you always be blessed with
good health and happiness. Come in,
daughter!”
17 It was a day of great joy for all the
Jews of Nineveh.
18 Tobit's nephews
Ahikar and Nadab came by to share
Tobit's happiness with him.
Good News [1976], GOOD NEWS BIBLE WITH DEUTEROCANONICALS / APOCRYPHA Today's English Version (AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY, New York) [word count] [B15000].
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