Tobit 7

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	BIBBIA MARTINI
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 Ed essi entraron o in casa di Raguele, e gli accolse Raguele con gaudio.
2 he said to his wife Edna, "This young man looks just like my kinsman Tobit!"	2 E Raguele mirando Tobia disse ad Anna sua moglie: Quanto mai questo giovane si rassomiglia al mio cugino!
3 So Edna asked them, "Who are you, brothers?" They answered, "We are of the exiles from Naphtali at Nineveh."	3 E quindi disse loro: Donde siete voi o giovani nostri fratelli? E quelli dissero: Della tribù di Nepthali, degli schiavi di Ninive.
4 She said, "Do you know our kinsman Tobit?" They answered, "Indeed we do!" She asked, "Is he well?"	4 E Raguel disse loro: Conoscete Tobia mio fratello? E quelli dissero: Lo conosciamo.
5 They answered, "Yes, he is alive and well." Then Tobiah exclaimed, "He is my father!"	5 E quegli parlando di lui con molta lode, l'Angelo disse a Raguele: Tobia, del quale tu parli, è il padre di costui.
6 Raguel sprang up and kissed him, shedding tears of joy.	6 E Raguele se gli gettò addosso, e baciolle piangendo e singhiozzando sul collo di lui,
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 E disse. Sii tu benedetto, figliuol mio, che se rampollo di un uomo dabbene, e ottimo.
8 His wife Edna also wept for Tobit; and even their daughter Sarah began to weep.	8 E Anna sua moglie, e Sara sua figlia piangevano.
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 E dopo vari discorsi ordinò Raguele,che si uccidesse un ariete, e si ammannisse il convito; e pregandoli di porsi, a mensa
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 Tobia disse: io oggi qui non mangerò, e non berò, se tu prima non mi concedi la mia richiesta, e non mi prometti di darmi Sara tua figlia per moglie.
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 Udito ciò Raguele restò senza fiato,sapendo quel che era avvenuto a que' sette mariti, che si erano accostati a lei: e cominciò a temere, che lo stesso non accadesse anche a questo: e mentre egli titubava senza dare veruna risposta.
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 L'Angelo gli disse: Non temere di darla a questo, perchè a lui, che teme Dio dee darsi la tua figliuola per moglie: per questo non ha potuto averla nissun altro.
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 Allora disse Raguele: Io non dubito, che il Signore abbia ammesse al suo cospetto le mie orazioni, e le mie lacrime.
14 Afterward they began to eat and drink.	14 E credo, che per questo vi ha fatti venire a mia casa, affinchè questa si sposi ad uomo di sua cognazione secondo la legge di Mosè; ora tu non dubitare, che io te la darò.
15 Later Raguel called his wife Edna and said, "My love, prepare the other bedroom and bring the girl there."	15 E presa la destra della sua figlia, la pose nella man destra di Tobia, dicendo: Il Dio d'Abramo, e il Dio d'Isacco, e il Dio Giacobbe sia con voi, ed ei vi congiunga, e adempia in voi la sua benedizione.
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 E presa la carta, fecero la scrittura di matrimonio.
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 E dipoi fecero il banchetto, benedicendo Dio.
	18 E Raguele chiamò Anna sua moglie, e le ordinò di preparare un'altra camera.
	19 E vi condusse Sara sua figlia, la quale piangeva.
	20 Ed ei le disse: Sta di buon animo, figliuola mia; il Signore del cielo ti dia allegrezza in compensazione dei disgusti, che hai sofferti.