Tobit 5

NEW JERUSALEM	SAGRADA BIBLIA
1 Tobias then replied to his father Tobit, 'Father, I shal do everything you have told me.	1 Então Tobias respondeu a seu pai: Tudo o que me ordenaste, eu o farei, meu pai.
2 But how am I to recover the silver from him? He does not know me, nor I him. What token am I to givehim for him to believe me and hand the silver over to me? And besides, I do not know what roads to take for thisjourney into Media.'	2 Mas estou realmente sem saber como ir buscar esse dinheiro. Gabael não me conhece, e eu tampouco o conheço; que sinal lhe hei de dar? Não conheço nem mesmo o caminho por onde ir a essa terra.
3 Then Tobit answered his son Tobias, 'Each of us set his signature to a note which I cut in two, so thateach could keep half of it. I took one piece, and put the other with the silver. To think it was twenty years ago Ileft this silver in his keeping! And now, my child, find a trustworthy travel ing companion -- we shall pay him forhis time until you arrive back -- and then go and col ect the silver from Gabael.'	3 Seu pai disse-lhe: Tenho comigo o seu recibo; bastará que lho mostres, para que ele te devolva imediatamente o dinheiro.
4 Tobias went out to look for a man who knew the way to go with him to Media. Outside he foundRaphael the angel standing facing him, though he did not guess he was an angel of God.	4 Vai procurar um homem de confiança que te possa acompanhar, mediante uma retribuição. É preciso que recebas esse dinheiro enquanto ainda estou vivo.
5 He said, 'Where do you come from, friend?' The angel replied, 'I am one of your brother Israelites; Ihave come to these parts to look for work.' Tobias asked, 'Do you know the road to Media?'	5 Apenas saíra, Tobias encontrou um jovem de belo aspecto, equipado como para uma viagem.
6 The other replied, 'Certainly I do, I have been there many times; I have knowledge and experience of althe ways. I have often been to Media and stayed with Gabael one of our kinsmen who lives at Rhages in Media.It usually takes two ful days to get from Ecbatana to Rhages; Rhages lies in the mountains, and Ecbatana is inthe middle of the plain.'	6 Sem saber que se tratava de um anjo de Deus, ele o saudou e disse-lhe: De onde és tu, ó bom jovem?
7 Tobias said, 'Wait for me, friend, while I go and tel my father; I need you to come with me; I shal payyou for your time.'	7 Ele respondeu: Sou israelita. Tobias perguntou-lhe: Conheces porventura o caminho para a Média?
8 The other replied, 'Good, I shal wait; but do not be long.'	8 Oh, muito!, respondeu ele. Tenho percorrido freqüentemente esse caminho. Hospedei-me em casa de Gabael, nosso compatriota que habita em Ragés, na Média, cidade que está situada na montanha de Ecbátana.
9 Tobias went in and told his father that he had found one of their brother Israelites. And the father said,'Fetch him in; I want to find out about his family and tribe. I must see if he is going to be a reliable companion foryou, my child.' So Tobias went out and cal ed him, 'Friend,' he said, 'my father wants you.'	9 Tobias disse-lhe: Rogo-te que esperes por mim, enquanto vou anunciar isto a meu pai.
10 The angel came into the house; Tobit greeted him, and the other answered, wishing him happiness inplenty. Tobit replied, 'Can I ever be happy again? I am a blind man; I no longer see the light of heaven; I amsunk in darkness like the dead who see the light no more. I am a man buried alive; I hear people speak butcannot see them.' The angel said, 'Take comfort; before long God wil heal you. Take comfort.' Tobit said, 'Myson Tobias wishes to go to Media. Wil you join him as his guide? Brother, I wil pay you.' He replied, 'I am wil ingto go with him; I know al the ways; I have often been to Media, I have crossed all its plains and mountains, and Iknow al its roads.'	10 Tendo Tobias entrado e contado o sucedido ao seu pai, este ficou muito admirado e pediu que fizesse entrar o jovem.
11 Tobit said, 'Brother, what family and what tribe do you belong to? Wil you tel me, brother?'	11 Ele entrou e saudou a Tobit: A felicidade esteja contigo para sempre!
12 'What does my tribe matter to you?' the angel said. Tobit said, 'I want to be quite sure whose son youare and what your name is.'	12 Ao que Tobit respondeu: Que felicidade posso eu ter ainda? Estou nas trevas, sem poder ver a luz do céu.
13 The angel said, 'I am Azarias, son of the great Ananias, one of your kinsmen.'	13 O jovem replicou-lhe: Tem ânimo, porque é fácil a Deus curar-te!
14 'Welcome and greetings, brother! Do not be offended at my wanting to know the name of your family; Ifind you are my kinsman of a good and honourable line. I know Ananias and Nathan, the two sons of the greatShemaiah. They used to go to Jerusalem with me; we have worshipped together there and they have neverstrayed from the right path. Your brothers are worthy men; you come of good stock; welcome.'	14 Tobit disse-lhe: É verdade que poderás conduzir meu filho à casa de Gabael, em Ragés, na Média? Quando voltares, eu te retribuirei por isso.
15 He went on, 'I engage you at a drachma a day, with the same expenses as my own son's. Completethe journey with my son	15 Então o anjo disse-lhe: Eu o levarei até lá e to reconduzirei.
16 and I shall go beyond the agreed wage.' The angel replied, 'I shall complete the journey with him. Donot be afraid. On the journey outward al wil be wel ; on the journey back all wil be wel ; the road is safe.'	16 Tobit então perguntou-lhe: Rogo-te que me digas de que família e de que tribo és tu?
17 Tobit said, 'Blessings on you, brother!' Then he turned to his son. 'My child', he said, 'prepare what youneed for the journey, and set off with your brother. May God in heaven protect you abroad and bring you bothback to me safe and sound! May his angel go with you and protect you, my child!' Tobias left the house to setout and kissed his father and mother. Tobit said, 'A happy journey!'	17 O anjo respondeu: Que é que procuras: a raça do servo, ou o próprio servo para acompanhar teu filho?
18 His mother burst into tears and said to Tobit, 'Why must you send my child away? Is he not the staff ofour hands, as he goes about before us?	18 Mas, para tranqüilizar-te: eu sou Azarias, filho do grande Ananias.
19 Surely money is not the only thing that matters? Surely it is not as precious as our child?	19 És de família distinta, respondeu Tobit. Rogo-te que não me queiras mal por ter querido conhecer tua origem.
20 The way of life God had already given us was good enough.'	20 O anjo então disse: Conduzirei o teu filho são e salvo, e to trarei de novo são e salvo.
21 He said, 'Do not think such thoughts. Going away and coming back, all wil be wel with our child. Youwil see for yourself when he comes back safe and sound! Do not think such thoughts; do not worry on theiraccount, my sister.	21 Tobit respondeu: Boa viagem! Que Deus esteja em vosso caminho, e que o seu anjo vos acompanhe.
22 A good angel wil go with him; he will have a good journey and come back to us wel and happy.'	22 Fizeram em seguida suas bagagens, Tobias despediu-se de seu pai e de sua mãe e os dois viajantes partiram.
	23 Depois que partiram, sua mãe pôs-se a chorar: Tiraste-nos, disse ela, o bordão de nossa velhice, e o apartaste de nós.
	24 Prouvera a Deus que nunca tivesse havido esse dinheiro pelo qual o enviaste.
	25 O pouco que temos nos bastava; a nossa riqueza era a vista de nosso filho.
	26 Tobit respondeu-lhe: Não chores; nosso filho chegará são e salvo, e voltará também são e salvo para a nossa companhia; tu o verás com os teus olhos.
	27 Estou certo de que um bom anjo de Deus o acompanhará e disporá solicitamente tudo o que lhe diz respeito, de modo que ele tenha a alegria de voltar para nós.
	28 Ouvindo isso, sua mãe cessou de chorar e calou-se.