Tobit 7

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1 When they entered Ecbatana, Tobiah said, "Brother Azariah, lead me straight to our kinsman Raguel." So he brought him to the house of Raguel, whom they found seated by his courtyard gate. They greeted him first. He said to them, "Greetings to you too, brothers! Good health to you, and welcome!" When he brought them into his home,	1 En entrant dans Ekbatane, Tobie dit à Azarias: “Conduis-moi donc tout de suite chez notre frère Ragouël.” Il le conduisit donc à la maison de Ragouël; il était assis près de la porte de la cour. Ils le saluèrent les premiers et il répondit: “Frères, je vous salue, vous êtes les bienvenus.” Et il les fit entrer dans sa maison.
2 he said to his wife Edna, "This young man looks just like my kinsman Tobit!"	2 Il dit à sa femme Edna: “Comme ce jeune homme ressemble à mon frère Tobit!”
3 So Edna asked them, "Who are you, brothers?" They answered, "We are of the exiles from Naphtali at Nineveh."	3 Edna leur demanda: “D’où êtes-vous, mes frères?” Ils répondirent: “Nous sommes des fils de Nephtali déportés à Ninive.”
4 She said, "Do you know our kinsman Tobit?" They answered, "Indeed we do!" She asked, "Is he well?"	4 Elle leur dit: “Connaissez-vous notre frère Tobit?” “Nous le connaissons” dirent-ils.
5 They answered, "Yes, he is alive and well." Then Tobiah exclaimed, "He is my father!"	5 Alors elle ajouta: “Comment va-t-il?” “Il va bien.” répondirent-ils, et Tobie ajouta: “C’est mon père.”
6 Raguel sprang up and kissed him, shedding tears of joy.	6 Aussitôt Ragouël se leva, il l’embrassa et il pleura.
7 But when he heard that Tobit had lost his eyesight, he was grieved and wept aloud. He said to Tobiah: "My child, God bless you! You are the son of a noble and good father. But what a terrible misfortune that such a righteous and charitable man should be afflicted with blindness!" He continued to weep in the arms of his kinsman Tobiah.	7 Puis il lui dit: “Sois béni, mon enfant, ton père est un homme bon et excellent. Quel terrible malheur qu’un homme si bon et si généreux soit devenu aveugle!” Il tomba au cou de son frère Tobie et il pleurait; sa femme Edna et leur fille Sarra pleuraient également.
8 His wife Edna also wept for Tobit; and even their daughter Sarah began to weep.	8 Ensuite, il fit tuer un mouton du troupeau et on prépara un bon repas.
9 Afterward, Raguel slaughtered a ram from the flock and gave them a cordial reception. When they had bathed and reclined to eat, Tobiah said to Raphael, "Brother Azariah, ask Raguel to let me marry my kinswoman Sarah."	9 Alors Tobie dit à Raphaël: “Frère Azarias, si tu demandais à Ragouël de me donner ma sœur Sarra?”
10 Raguel overheard the words; so he said to the boy: "Eat and drink and be merry tonight, for no man is more entitled to marry my daughter Sarah than you, brother. Besides, not even I have the right to give her to anyone but you, because you are my closest relative. But I will explain the situation to you very frankly.	10 En entendant ces paroles, Ragouël dit au jeune homme: “Mange et bois. Ne gâche pas ta soirée, personne n’a le droit d’épouser ma fille Sarra en dehors de toi, mon frère. Moi-même je ne suis pas libre de la donner à un autre, puisque tu es notre plus proche parent. Maintenant, mon enfant, je vais te parler franchement.
11 I have given her in marriage to seven men, all of whom were kinsmen of ours, and all died on the very night they approached her. But now, son, eat and drink. I am sure the Lord will look after you both." Tobiah answered, "I will eat or drink nothing until you set aside what belongs to me." Raguel said to him: "I will do it. She is yours according to the decree of the Book of Moses. Your marriage to her has been decided in heaven! Take your kinswoman; from now on you are her love, and she is your beloved. She is yours today and ever after. And tonight, son, may the Lord of heaven prosper you both. May he grant you mercy and peace."	11 Je l’ai donnée successivement à sept de nos frères, et tous sont morts dès le premier soir lorsqu’ils s’approchaient d’elle. Pour le moment mon enfant, mange et bois. Le Seigneur vous accordera sa grâce et sa paix.”
12 Then Raguel called his daughter Sarah, and she came to him. He took her by the hand and gave her to Tobiah with the words: "Take her according to the law. According to the decree written in the Book of Moses she is your wife. Take her and bring her back safely to your father. And may the God of heaven grant both of you peace and prosperity."	12 Mais Tobie s’écria: “Je ne veux pas entendre parler de boire et de manger tant que tu n’auras pas réglé cette affaire!” Ragouël répondit: “Bien! Puisque selon la loi de Moïse elle t’appartient, c’est le Ciel qui décide de te la donner; reçois donc ta sœur. Désormais, tu es son frère et elle est ta sœur, elle t’est donnée aujourd’hui pour toujours. Le Seigneur du Ciel vous viendra en aide ce soir, mon fils, il vous donnera sa grâce et sa paix.”
13 He then called her mother and told her to bring a scroll, so that he might draw up a marriage contract stating that he gave Sarah to Tobiah as his wife according to the decree of the Mosaic law. Her mother brought the scroll, and he drew up the contract, to which they affixed their seals.	13 Ragouël fit donc appeler sa fille Sarra, il lui prit la main et la mit dans celle de Tobie, en disant: “Reçois-la selon la Loi et le décret écrits dans le livre de Moïse qui te la donne comme épouse. Prends-la, qu’elle arrive heureusement avec toi chez ton père. Que le Dieu du ciel vous accorde de faire un bon voyage sans incidents.”
14 Afterward they began to eat and drink.	14 Il se tourna ensuite vers la mère et lui demanda d’aller chercher une feuille pour écrire. Il rédigea alors le contrat de mariage selon lequel il donnait sa fille comme épouse à Tobie, en application de la Loi de Moïse. Après cela on se mit à table, on mangea et on but.
15 Later Raguel called his wife Edna and said, "My love, prepare the other bedroom and bring the girl there."	15 Ragouël appela sa femme Edna et lui dit: “Ma sœur, prépare la seconde chambre où tu la conduiras.”
16 She went and made the bed in the room, as she was told, and brought the girl there. After she had cried over her, she wiped away the tears and said:	16 Elle s’en alla faire le lit de la chambre, comme il le lui avait demandé, et elle y conduisit sa fille. Alors elle se mit à pleurer sur elle, et tout en essuyant ses larmes, elle disait:
17 "Be brave, my daughter. May the Lord of heaven grant you joy in place of your grief. Courage, my daughter." Then she left.	17 “Aie confiance, ma fille! Que le Seigneur du Ciel change ton chagrin en joie! Aie confiance ma fille!” Et elle se retira.