Tobit 12

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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."	1 Acabados los días de la boda, llamó Tobit a su hijo Tobías y le dijo: «Hijo, ya es tiempo de pagar el salario al hombre que te acompañó. Y le añadirás un sobresueldo».
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.	2 Respondió Tobías: «Padre, ¿qué salario puedo darle? Aun entregándole la mitad de la hacienda que traje conmigo, no salgo perdiendo.
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?"	3 Me ha guiado incólume, ha cuidado de mi mujer, me ha traído el dinero y te ha curado a ti. ¿Qué salario voy a darle?»
4 Tobit answered, "It is only fair, son, that he should receive half of all that he brought back."	4 Díjole Tobit: «Hijo, bien merece que tome la mitad de cuanto trajo».
5 So Tobiah called Raphael and said, "Take as your wages half of all that you have brought back, and go in peace."	5 Le llamó, pues, Tobías y le dijo: «Toma como salario la mitad de todo cuanto trajiste y vete en paz».
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.	6 Entonces Rafael llevó aparte a los dos y les dijo: «Bendecid a Dios y proclamad ante todos los vivientes los bienes que os ha concedido, para bendecir y cantar su Nombre. Manifestad a todos los hombres las acciones de Dios, dignas de honra, y no seáis remisos en confesarle.
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.	7 Bueno es mantener oculto el secreto del rey y también es bueno proclamar y publicar las obras gloriosas de Dios. Practicad el bien y no tropezaréis con el mal.
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;	8 «Buena es la oración con ayuno; y mejor es la limosna con justicia que la riqueza con iniquidad. Mejor es hacer limosna que atesorar oro.
9 for almsgiving saves one from death and expiates every sin. Those who regularly give alms shall enjoy a full life;	9 La limosna libra de la muerte y purifica de todo pecado. Los limosneros tendrán larga vida.
10 but those habitually guilty of sin are their own worst enemies.	10 Los pecadores e inicuos son enemigos de su propia vida.
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.'	11 «Os voy a decir toda la verdad, sin ocultaros nada. Ya os he manifestado que es bueno mantener oculto el secreto del rey y que también es bueno publicar las obras gloriosas de Dios.
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.	12 Cuando tú y Sarra hacíais oración, era yo el que presentaba y leía ante la Gloria del Señor el memorial de vuestras peticiones. Y lo mismo hacía cuando enterrabas a los muertos.
13 When you did not hesitate to get up and leave your dinner in order to go and bury the dead,	13 Cuando te levantabas de la mesa sin tardanza, dejando la comida, para esconder un cadáver, era yo enviado para someterte a prueba.
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.	14 También ahora me ha enviado Dios para curarte a ti y a tú nuera Sarra.
15 I am Raphael, one of the seven angels who enter and serve before the Glory of the Lord."	15 Yo soy Rafael, uno de los siete ángeles que están siempre presentes y tienen entrada a la Gloria del Señor».
16 Stricken with fear, the two men fell to the ground.	16 Se turbaron ambos y cayeron sobre sus rostros, llenos de terror.
17 But Raphael said to them: "No need to fear; you are safe. Thank God now and forever.	17 El les dijo: «No temáis. La paz sea con vosotros. Bendecid a Dios por siempre.
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.	18 Si he estado con vosotros no ha sido por pura benevolencia mía hacia vosotros, sino por voluntad de Dios. A él debéis bendecir todos los días, a él debéis cantar.
19 Even though you watched me eat and drink. I did not really do so; what you were seeing was a vision.	19 Os ha parecido que yo comía, pero sólo era apariencia.
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."	20 Y ahora bendecid al Señor sobre la tierra y confesad a Dios. Mirad, yo subo al que me ha enviado. Poned por escrito todo cuanto os ha sucedido». Y se elevó.
21 When Raphael ascended they rose to their feet and could no longer see him.	21 Ellos se levantaron pero ya no le vieron más. Alabaron a Dios y entonaron himnos, dándole gracias por aquella gran maravilla de habérseles aparecido un ángel de Dios.
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.