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Venerdi, 17 maggio 2024 - San Pasquale Baylon ( Letture di oggi)

Tobit 14


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DOUAI-RHEIMSCATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 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.1 And the sermon of Tobit was completed. And after Tobit received his sight, he lived forty-two years, and he saw the sons of his grandchildren.
2 And after he had lived a hundred and two years, he was buried honourably in Ninive.2 And so, having completed one hundred and two years, he was buried honorably at Nineveh.
3 For he was six and fifty years old when he lost the sight of his eyes, and sixty when he recovered it again.3 For he was fifty-six years old, when he lost the light of his eyes, and he was sixty years old, when he truly received it again.
4 And the rest of his life was in joy, and with great increase of the fear of God he departed in peace.4 And, in truth, the remainder of his life was in gladness. And so, with the good accomplishment of the fear of God, he departed in peace.
5 And at the hour of his death he called unto him his son Tobias and his children, seven young men, his grandsons, and said to them:5 But, in the hour of his death, he called to himself his son Tobias, along with his sons, the seven youths who were his grandsons, and he said to them:
6 The destruction of Ninive is at hand: for the word of the Lord must be fulfilled: and our brethren, that are scattered abroad from the land of Israel, shall return to it.6 “Nineveh will pass away soon. For the word of the Lord goes forward, and our brothers, who have been dispersed away from the land of Israel, shall return to it.
7 And all the land thereof that is desert shall be filled with people, and the house of God which is burnt in it, shall again be rebuilt: and all that fear God shall return thither.7 Thus its deserted land will be entirely filled again. And the house of God, which was burned like incense within it, will be rebuilt again. And all those who fear God will return there.
8 And the Gentiles shall leave their idols, and shall come into Jerusalem, and shall dwell in it.8 And the Gentiles will relinquish their idols, and they will enter into Jerusalem, and they will dwell in it.
9 And all the kings of the earth shall rejoice in it, adoring the King of Israel.9 And all the kings of the earth will rejoice in it, adoring the King of Israel.
10 Hearken therefore, my children, to your father: serve the Lord in truth, and seek to do the things that please him:10 Therefore, my sons, listen to your father. Serve the Lord in truth, and seek to do the things that please him.
11 And command your children that they do justice and almsdeeds, and that they be mindful of God, and bless him at all times in truth, and with all their power.11 And command your sons, so that they may accomplish justice and almsgiving, and so that they may be mindful of God and may bless him at all times, in truth and with all their strength.
12 And now, children, hear me, and do not stay here: but as soon as you shall bury your mother by me in one sepulchre, without delay direct your steps to depart hence:12 And now, sons, listen to me, and do not remain here. But, on whatever day you will bury your mother near me in one sepulcher, from that time, direct your steps to leave this place.
13 For I see that its iniquity will bring it to destruction.13 For I see that its iniquity will bring about its end.”
14 And it came to pass that after the death of his mother, Tobias departed out of Ninive with his wife, and children, and children's children, and returned to his father and mother in law.14 And it happened that, after the death of his mother, Tobias withdrew from Nineveh, with his wife, and sons, and sons of sons, and he was returned to his father-in-law.
15 And he found them in health in a good old age: and he took care of them, and he closed their eyes: and all the inheritance of Raguel's house came to him: and he saw his children's children to the fifth generation.15 And he found them unharmed in a good old age. And he took care of them, and he closed their eyes. And all the inheritance of the house of Raguel passed to him. And he saw the sons of his sons to the fifth generation.
16 And after he had lived ninety-nine years in the fear of the Lord, with joy they buried him.16 And, having completed ninety-nine years in the fear of the Lord, with joy, they buried him.
17 And all his kindred, and all his generation continued in good life, and in holy conversation, so that they were acceptable both to God, and to men, and to all that dwelt in the land.17 But all his family and all his lineage continued with a good life and in holy conversation, so that they were acceptable both to God and to men, as well as to everyone who dwelt in the land.