Tobit 1

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	BIBBIA MARTINI
1 This book tells the story of Tobit, son of Tobiel, son of Hananiel, son of Aduel, son of Gabael of the family of Asiel, of the tribe of Naphtali,	1 Tobia della tribù, e della città di Nepbthali (la quale è nella parte superiore della Galilea di là da Naaflon, dietro alla strada, che mena a ponente, ed ha a finistra la città di Sepbet),
2 who during the reign of Shalmaneser, king of Assyria, was taken captive from Thisbe, which is south of Kedesh Naphtali in upper Galilee, above and to the west of Asser, north of Phogor.	2 Essendo stato fatto prigioniero a tempo di Salmanasar re degli Assiri, nella stessa sua schiavitù non abbandono la via della verità,
3 I, Tobit, have walked all the days of my life on the paths of truth and righteousness. I performed many charitable works for my kinsmen and my people who had been deported with me to Nineveh, in Assyria.	3 Talmente che di tutto quel, che poteva avere, ne faceva parte ogni dì ai fratelli compagni di sua schiavitù, che eran della sua stirpe.
4 When I lived as a young man in my own country, Israel, the entire tribe of my forefather Naphtali had broken away from the house of David and from Jerusalem. This city had been singled out of all Israel's tribes, so that they all might offer sacrifice in the place where the temple, God's dwelling, had been built and consecrated for all generations to come.	4 Ed essendo egli dei più giovani tra tutti quelli della tribù di Nephthali, nulla fece di puerile nelle sue azioni.
5 All my kinsmen, like the rest of the tribe of my forefather Naphtali, used to offer sacrifice on all the mountains of Galilee as well as to the young bull which Jeroboam, king of Israel, had made in Dan.	5 E finalmente quando tutti andavano ai vitelli di oro fatti da Jeroboam re d'Israele, egli solo fuggiva la compagnia di tutti,
6 I, for my part, would often make the pilgrimage alone to Jerusalem for the festivals, as is prescribed for all Israel by perpetual decree. Bringing with me the first fruits of the field and the firstlings of the flock, together with a tenth of my income and the first shearings of the sheep, I would hasten to Jerusalem	6 Ma se n'andava a Gerusalemme al tempio del Signore ad adorarvi il Signore Dio d'Israele, offerendo puntualmente tutte le sue primizie, e le sue decime,
7 and present them to the priests, Aaron's sons, at the altar. To the Levites who were doing service in Jeusalem I would give the tithe of grain, wine, olive oil, pomegranates, figs, and other fruits. And except for sabbatical years, I used to give a second tithe in money, which each year I would go and disburse in Jerusalem.	7 In guisa tale che il terzo anno dava ai proseliti, e ai forestieri tutta la decima.
8 The third tithe I gave to orphans and widows, and to converts who were living with the Israelites. Every third year I would bring them this offering, and we ate it in keeping with the decree of the Mosaic law and the commands of Deborah, the mother of my father Tobiel; for when my father died, he left me an orphan.	8 Queste, e simili cose a norma della legge di Dio facea da fanciullo.
9 When I reached manhood, I married Anna, a woman of our own lineage. By her I had a son whom I named Tobiah.	9 Divenuto poi uomo,prese per moglie Anna di sua tribù, e di lei ebbe un figliuolo, a cui diede il suo nome,
10 Now, after I had been deported to Nineveh, all my brothers and relatives ate the food of heathens,	10 Al quale ancor fanciullo insegnò a temere Dio, e guardarsi da ogni peccato.
11 but I refrained from eating that kind of food.	11 Quando adunque egli colla moglie, e col figliuolo fu condotto schiavo nella, città di Ninive con tutta la sua tribù,
12 Because of this wholehearted service of God,	12 Tutti gli altri mangiando de cibi de Gentili, egli custodì l'anima sua, e giammai si contaminò colle loro vivande.
13 the Most High granted me favor and status with Shalmaneser, so that I became purchasing agent for all his needs.	13 E perchè egli ebbe in cuor suo memoria del Signore, fecegli Dio trovar grazia dinanzi al re Salmanasar,
14 Every now and then until his death I would go to Media to buy goods for him. I also deposited several pouches containing a great sum of money with my kinsman Gabael, son of Gabri, who lived at Rages, in Media.	14 Il quale gli die permissione di andare dovunque volesse, e di fare tutto quello, che gli piaceva.
15 But when Shalmaneser died and his son Sennacherib succeeded him as king, the roads to Media became unsafe, so I could no longer go there.	15 Egli adunque andava visitando tutti quelli, che erano in cattività, e dava loro ricordi di salute.
16 During Shalmaneser's reign I performed many charitable works for my kinsmen and my people.	16 or Essendo egli arrivato a Rages città dei Medi, e avendo riscosso dicci talenti di argento di quello, ond'era stato graziato dal re,
17 I would give my bread to the hungry and my clothing to the naked. If I saw one of my people who had died and been thrown outside the walls of Nineveh, I would bury him.	17 E in una gran frotta di gente della sua stirpe avendo veduto in miseria Gabelo, che era della sua tribù, mediante una ricevuta di pugno gli fidò la detta somma di danaro.
18 I also buried anyone whom Sennacherib slew when he returned as a fugitive from Judea during the days of judgment decreed against him by the heavenly King because of the blasphemies he had uttered. In his rage he killed many Israelites, but I used to take their bodies by stealth and bury them; so when Sennacherib looked for them, he could not find them.	18 Passato poi molto tempo, morto il re Salmanasar, a e succeduto a lui nel regno Sennacherib suo figliuolo, il quale non potea vedere i filiuoli d'Israele,
19 But a certain citizen of Nineveh informed the king that it was I who buried the dead. When I found out that the king knew all about me and wanted to put me to death, I went into hiding; then in my fear I took to flight.	19 Tobia andava attorno visitando i suoi parenti, e li consolava, e faceva loro parte de suoi beni secondo le sue forze:
20 Afterward, all my property was confiscated; I was left with nothing. All that I had was taken to the king's palace, except for my wife Anna and my son Tobiah.	20 Dava da mangiare agli affamati, vestiva gl`ignudi, e dava con sollecitudine sepoltura a morti, e agli uccisi.
21 But less than forty days later the king was assassinated by two of his sons, who then escaped into the mountains of Ararat. His son Esarhaddon, who succeeded him as king, placed Ahiqar, my brother Anael's son, in charge of all the accounts of his kingdom, so that he took control over the entire administration.	21 E finalmente essendo tornato il re Sennacherib fuggitivo dalla Giudea per ragion del flagello, onde lo avea percosso Iddio per le sue bestemmie, e molti per ira mettendo a morte de' figliuoli d'Israele, Tobia seppelliva i loro corpi.
22 Then Ahiqar interceded on my behalf, and I was able to return to Nineveh. For under Sennacherib, king of Assyria, Ahiqar had been chief cupbearer, keeper of the seal, administrator, and treasurer; and Esarhaddon reappointed him. He was a close relative-in fact, my nephew.	22 La qual cosa essendo stata riferita al re, comandò chei fosse ucciso, e confiscò tutto il suo:
	23 Ma Tobia fuggitosi ignudo col suo figliuolo, e colla moglie, stette nascosto, perchè era amato da molti.
	24 Ma di lì a quarantacinque giorni il re fu ucciso da suoi figliuoli.
	25 E Tobia se ne tornò a casa sua, e gli furon restituiti tutti i suoi beni.