Tobit 7

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	BIBBIA RICCIOTTI
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 Entrarono dunque da Raguele, il quale li ricevè con allegrezza.
2 he said to his wife Edna, "This young man looks just like my kinsman Tobit!"	2 E guardando Tobia, disse Raguele ad Anna sua moglie: « Come somiglia questo giovane al mìo cugino! ».
3 So Edna asked them, "Who are you, brothers?" They answered, "We are of the exiles from Naphtali at Nineveh."	3 Ciò detto, domandò: «Di dove siete, o giovani nostri fratelli?». Risposero: «Siamo della tribù di Neftali, de' prigionieri di Ninive ».
4 She said, "Do you know our kinsman Tobit?" They answered, "Indeed we do!" She asked, "Is he well?"	4 Chiese loro Raguele: «Conoscete il mio fratello Tobia?». Risposero: « Si, che lo conosciamo ».
5 They answered, "Yes, he is alive and well." Then Tobiah exclaimed, "He is my father!"	5 Ed avendo Raguele dette di lui tante buone cose, l'angelo gli disse: « Quel Tobia del quale tu mi domandi, è il padre di questo giovane».
6 Raguel sprang up and kissed him, shedding tears of joy.	6 Allora Raguele gli si buttò al collo, e lo baciò piangendo, e fra le lacrime
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 disse: «Sii benedetto, flgliuol mio; perchè sei figliuolo d'un buono ed ottimo uomo ».
8 His wife Edna also wept for Tobit; and even their daughter Sarah began to weep.	8 Anche Anna sua moglie, e Sara loro 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 Dopo dunque che ebbero parlato, Raguele ordinò che s'ammazzasse un montone, e si preparasse un convito. E pregandoli egli di mettersi a tavola,
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 disse Tobia: « Io oggi non mangerò qui nè beverò, se prima tu non accetti la mia domanda, e non mi prometti di darmi Sara tua figlia ».
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 Udite queste parole, Raguele sbigottì, sapendo che cos'era accaduto a quei sette che si erano sposati; ed ebbe paura che anche a questi avesse ad accadere il simile. Esitando egli adunque, e non rispondendo alla domanda,
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 dargliela; la figlia tua dev'essere moglie di lui, che teme Iddio; perciò nessun altri ha potuto averla ».
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: « Non dubito che Dio accolga benevolmente le mie preghiere e lacrime;
14 Afterward they began to eat and drink.	14 credo ch'egli vi abbia fatti venir qui, acciò questa figliuola si sposasse ad uno della sua stirpe, secondo la legge di Mosè; non aver dunque dubbio che io non te la dia ».
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 figliuola, la mise in quella di Tobia, e disse: «Il Dio d'Àbramo, il Dio d'Isacco, il Dio di Giacobbe sia con voi; egli 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 Presa poi una carta, fecero la scritta del 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 Dopo di che, banchettarono benedicendo il Signore,
	18 E Raguele, chiamata a sè Anna sua moglie, le ordinò di preparare un'altra camera.
	19 E vi condusse Sara sua figlia, la quale piangeva.
	20 E le disse: «Sta' di buon animo, figlia mia. Il Signore del cielo ti dia gioia, in cambio del dolore da te sofferto ».