Tobías 12

EL LIBRO DEL PUEBLO DE DIOS	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Cuando terminó de celebrarse la boda Tobit llamó a su hijo Tobías y le dijo: «Hijo mío, ya es hora de pagarle lo convenido a tu compañero, agregando incluso algo más».	1 When the wedding celebaration came to an end, Tobit called his son Tobiah and said to him, "Son, see to it that you give what is due to the man who made the journey with you; give him a bonus too."
2 Tobías le respondió: «Padre, ¿cuánto tengo que darle? Aunque le entregara la mitad de los bienes que él trajo conmigo, no saldría perdiendo.	2 Tobiah said: "Father, how much shall I pay him? It would not hurt me at all to give him half of all the wealth he brought back with me.
3 El me ha conducido sano y salvo, ha curado a mi esposa, ha traído conmigo el dinero y te ha curado a ti. ¿Qué puedo darle por todo esto?».	3 He led me back safe and sound; he cured my wife; he brought the money back with me; and he cured you. How much of a bonus should I give him?"
4 Tobit le dijo: «Hijo, es justo que se lleve la mitad de lo que trajo».	4 Tobit answered, "It is only fair, son, that he should receive half of all that he brought back."
5 Tobías llamó a su compañero y le dijo: «Toma en pago la mitad de lo que has traído, y vete en paz».	5 So Tobiah called Raphael and said, "Take as your wages half of all that you have brought back, and go in peace."
6 Entonces Rafael llamó aparte a los dos y les dijo: «Bendigan a Dios, y celébrenlo delante de todos los vivientes por los bienes que él les ha concedido, para que todos bendigan y alaben su Nombre. Hagan conocer debidamente a todos los hombres las obras de Dios y nunca dejen de celebrarlo.	6 Raphael called the two men aside privately and said to them: "Thank God! Give him the praise and the glory. Before all the living, acknowledge the many good things he has done for you, by blessing and extolling his name in song. Before all men, honor and proclaim God's deeds, and do not be slack in praising him.
7 Es bueno mantener oculto el secreto del rey, pero las obras de Dios hay que revelarlas y publicarlas como es debido. Practiquen el bien, y así el mal nunca los dañará.	7 A king's secret it is prudent to keep, but the works of God are to be declared and made known. Praise them with due honor. Do good, and evil will not find its way to you.
8 Vale más la oración con el ayuno y la limosna con la justicia, que la riqueza con la iniquidad. Vale más hacer limosna que amontonar oro.	8 Prayer and fasting are good, but better than either is almsgiving accompanied by righteousness. A little with righteousness is better than abundance with wickedness. It is better to give alms than to store up gold;
9 La limosna libra de la muerte y purifica de todo pecado. Los que dan limosna gozarán de una larga vida.	9 for almsgiving saves one from death and expiates every sin. Those who regularly give alms shall enjoy a full life;
10 Los que pecan y practican la injusticia son enemigos de su propia vida.	10 but those habitually guilty of sin are their own worst enemies.
11 Voy a decirles toda la verdad, sin ocultarles nada. Ya les dije que es bueno mantener oculto el secreto del rey y revelar dignamente las obras de Dios.	11 "I will now tell you the whole truth; I will conceal nothing at all from you. I have already said to you, 'A king's secret it is prudent to keep, but the works of God are to be made known with due honor.'
12 Cuando tú y Sara hacían oración, era yo el que presentaba el memorial de sus peticiones delante de la gloria del Señor; y lo mismo cuando tú enterrabas a los muertos.	12 I can now tell you that when you, Tobit, and Sarah prayed, it was I who presented and read the record of your prayer before the Glory of the Lord; and I did the same thing when you used to bury the dead.
13 Cuando no dudabas en levantarte de la mesa, dejando la comida para ir a sepultar un cadáver, yo fui enviado para ponerte a prueba.	13 When you did not hesitate to get up and leave your dinner in order to go and bury the dead,
14 Pero Dios también me envió para curarte a ti y a tu nuera Sara.	14 I was sent to put you to the test. At the same time, however, God commissioned me to heal you and your daughter-in-law Sarah.
15 Yo soy Rafael, uno de los siete ángeles que están delante de la gloria del Señor y tienen acceso a su presencia».	15 I am Raphael, one of the seven angels who enter and serve before the Glory of the Lord."
16 Los dos quedaron desconcertados y cayeron con el rostro en tierra, llenos de temor.	16 Stricken with fear, the two men fell to the ground.
17 Pero él les dijo: «No teman, la paz esté con ustedes. Bendigan a Dios eternamente.	17 But Raphael said to them: "No need to fear; you are safe. Thank God now and forever.
18 Cuando yo estaba con ustedes, no era por mi propia iniciativa, sino por voluntad de Dios. Es a él al que deben bendecir y cantar todos los días.	18 As for me, when I came to you it was not out of any favor on my part, but because it was God's will. So continue to thank him every day; praise him with song.
19 Aunque ustedes me veían comer, eso no era más que una apariencia.	19 Even though you watched me eat and drink. I did not really do so; what you were seeing was a vision.
20 Por eso, bendigan al Señor sobre la tierra y celebran a Dios. Ahora subo a Aquel que me envió. Pongan por escrito todo lo que les ha sucedido». Y en seguida se elevó.	20 So now get up from the ground and praise God. Behold, I am about to ascend to him who sent me; write down all these things that have happened to you."
21 Ellos bendecían a Dios, entonando himnos, y lo celebraban por haber obrado esas maravillas, ya que se les había aparecido un ángel de Dios.	21 When Raphael ascended they rose to their feet and could no longer see him.
	22 They kept thanking God and singing his praises; and they continued to acknowledge these marvelous deeds which he had done when the angel of God appeared to them.