Tobit 11

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 After this Tobias went on his way, praising God because he had made his journey a success. And he blessed Raguel and his wife Edna. So he continued on his way until they came near to Nineveh.	1 And as they were returning they came to Charan, which is in the midway to Ninive, the eleventh day.
2 Then Raphael said to Tobias, "Are you not aware, brother, of how you left your father?	2 And the angel said: Brother Tobias, thou knowest how thou didst leave thy father.
3 Let us run ahead of your wife and prepare the house.	3 If it please thee therefore, let us go before, and let the family follow softly after us, together with thy wife, and with the beasts.
4 And take the gall of the fish with you." So they went their way, and the dog went along behind them.	4 And as this their going pleased him, Raphael said to Tobias: Take with thee of the gall of the fish, for it will be necessary. So Tobias took some of that gall and departed.
5 Now Anna sat looking intently down the road for her son.	5 But Anna sat beside the way daily, on the top of a hill, from whence she might see afar off.
6 And she caught sight of him coming, and said to his father, "Behold, your son is coming, and so is the man who went with him!"	6 And while she watched his coming from that place, she saw him afar off, and presently perceived it was her son coming: and returning she told her husband, saying: Behold thy son cometh.
7 Raphael said, "I know, Tobias, that your father will open his eyes.	7 And Raphael said to Tobias: As soon as thou shalt come into thy house, forthwith adore the Lord thy God: and giving thanks to him, go to thy father, and kiss him.
8 You therefore must anoint his eyes with the gall; and when they smart he will rub them, and will cause the white films to fall away, and he will see you."	8 And immediately anoint his eyes with this gall of the fish, which thou carriest with thee. For be assured that his eyes shall be presently opened, and thy father shall see the light of heaven, and shall rejoice in the sight of thee.
9 Then Anna ran to meet them, and embraced her son, and said to him, "I have seen you, my child; now I am ready to die." And they both wept.	9 Then the dog, which had been with them in the way, ran before, and coming as if he had brought the news, shewed his joy by his fawning and wagging his tail.
10 Tobit started toward the door, and stumbled. But his son ran to him	10 And his father that was blind, rising up, began to run stumbling with his feet: and giving a servant his hand, went to meet his son.
11 and took hold of his father, and he sprinkled the gall upon his father's eyes, saying, "Be of good cheer, father."	11 And receiving him kissed him, as did also his wife, and they began to weep for joy.
12 And when his eyes began to smart he rubbed them,	12 And when they had adored God, and given him thanks, they sat down together.
13 and the white films scaled off from the corners of his eyes.	13 Then Tobias taking of the gall of the fish, anointed his father's eyes.
14 Then he saw his son and embraced him, and he wept and said, "Blessed art thou, O God, and blessed is thy name for ever, and blessed are all thy holy angels.	14 And he stayed about half an hour: and a white skin began to come out of his eyes, like the skin of an egg.
15 For thou hast afflicted me, but thou hast had mercy upon me; here I see my son Tobias!" And his son went in rejoicing, and he reported to his father the great things that had happened to him in Media.	15 And Tobias took hold of it, and drew it from his eyes, and immediately he recovered his sight.
16 Then Tobit went out to meet his daughter-in-law at the gate of Nineveh, rejoicing and praising God. Those who saw him as he went were amazed because he could see.	16 And they glorified God, both he and his wife and all that knew them.
17 And Tobit gave thanks before them that God had been merciful to him. When Tobit came near to Sarah his daughter-in-law, he blessed her, saying, "Welcome, daughter! Blessed is God who has brought you to us, and blessed are your father and your mother." So there was rejoicing among all his brethren in Nineveh.	17 And Tobias said: I bless thee, O Lord God of Israel, because thou hast chastised me, and thou hast saved me: and behold I see Tobias my son.
18 Ahikar and his nephew Nadab came,	18 And after seven days Sara his son's wife, and all the family arrived safe, and the cattle, and the camels, and an abundance of money of his wife's: and that money also which he had received of Gabelus:
19 and Tobias' marriage was celebrated for seven days with great festivity.	19 And he told his parents all the benefits of God, which he had done to him by the man that conducted him.
	20 And Achior and Nabath the kinsmen of Tobias came, rejoicing for Tobias, and congratulating with him for all the good things that God had done for him.
	21 And for seven days they feasted and rejoiced all with great joy.