Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

Tobit

14 chapters

Chapters

Tobit 1

Tobias of the tribe and city of Nephtali, (which is in the upper parts of Galilee above Naasson, beyond the way that leadeth to the west, having on the right hand the city of Sephet,)

Tobit 2

But after this, when there was a festival of the Lord, and a good dinner was prepared in Tobias’s house,

Tobit 3

Then Tobias sighed, and began to pray with tears,

Tobit 4

Therefore when Tobias thought that his prayer was heard that he might die, he called to him Tobias his son,

Tobit 5

Then Tobias answered his father, and said: I will do all things, father, which thou hast commanded me.

Tobit 6

And Tobias went forward, and the dog followed him, and he lodged the first night by the river of Tigris.

Tobit 7

And they went in to Raguel, and Raguel received them with joy.

Tobit 8

And after they had supped, they brought in the young man to her.

Tobit 9

Then Tobias called the angel to him, whom he took to be a man, and said to him: Brother Azarias, I pray thee hearken to my words:

Tobit 10

But as Tobias made longer stay upon occasion of the marriage, Tobias his father was solicitous, saying: Why thinkest thou doth my son tarry, or why is he detained there?

Tobit 11

And as they were returning they came to Charan, which is in the midway to Ninive, the eleventh day.

Tobit 12

Then Tobias called to him his son, and said to him: What can we give to this holy man, that is come with thee?

Tobit 13

And Tobias the elder opening his mouth, blessed the Lord, and said: Thou art great, O Lord, for ever, and thy kingdom is unto all ages:

Tobit 14

And the words of Tobias were ended. And after Tobias was restored to his sight, he lived two and forty years, and saw the children of his grandchildren.