Tobías 11

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1 Cuando llegaron cerca de Kaserín, que está frente a Nínive,	1 And as they were returning, they came through to Haran, which is in the middle of the journey, opposite Nineveh, on the eleventh day.
2 dijo Rafael: «Tú sabes bien en qué situación dejamos a tu padre;	2 And the Angel said: “Brother Tobias, you know how you left behind your father.
3 vamos a adelantarnos nosotros a tu mujer para preparar la casa, mientras llegan los demás».	3 And so, if it pleases you, let us go on ahead, and let the family follow after us with a slower step, together with your bride, and with the animals.”
4 Prosiguieron, pues, los dos juntos; el ángel le dijo: «Toma contigo la hiel». El perro seguía detrás de ellos.	4 And since it pleased him to go on in this way, Raphael said to Tobias, “Take with you from the gall of the fish, for it will be necessary.” And so, Tobias took from its gall, and he went ahead.
5 Estaba Ana sentada, con la mirada fija en el camino de su hijo.	5 But Anna sat beside the way every day, on the top of a hill, from where she would be able to see for a long distance.
6 Tuvo la corazonada de que él venía y dijo al padre: «Mira, ya viene tu hijo y el hombre que le acompañaba».	6 And while she was watching for his arrival from that place, she looked far off, and soon she realized that her son was approaching. And running, she reported it to her husband, saying: “Behold, your son arrives.”
7 Rafael iba diciendo a Tobías, mientras se acercaban al padre: «Tengo por seguro que se abrirán los ojos de tu padre.	7 And Raphael said to Tobias: “As soon as you enter into your house, immediately adore the Lord your God. And, giving thanks to him, approach your father, and kiss him.
8 Untale los ojos con la hiel del pez, y el remedio hará que las manchas blancas se contraigan y se le caerán como escamos de los ojos. Y así tu padre podrá mirar y ver la luz».	8 And immediately anoint his eyes from this gall of the fish, which you carry with you. For you should know that his eyes will soon be opened, and your father will see the light of heaven, and he will rejoice at the sight of you.”
9 Corrió Ana y se echó al cuello de su hijo, diciendo: «¡Ya te he visto, hijo! ¡Ya puedo morir!» Y rompió a llorar.	9 Then the dog, which had been with them in the way, ran ahead, and, arriving like a messenger, he showed his joy by fawning and wagging his tail.
10 Tobit se levantó y trompicando salió a la puerta del patio.	10 And rising up, his blind father began to run, stumbling with his feet. And giving his hand to a servant, he ran on to meet his son.
11 Corrió hacia él Tobías, llevando en la mano la hiel del pez; le sopló en los ojos y abrazándole estrechamente le dijo: «¡Ten confianza, padre!» Y le aplicó el remedio y esperó;	11 And receiving him, he kissed him, as did his wife, and they both began to weep for joy.
12 y luego, con ambas manos le quitó las escamas de la comisura de los ojos.	12 And when they had adored God and had given thanks, they sat down together.
13 Entonces él se arrojó a su cuello, lloró y le dijo: «¡Ahora te veo, hijo, luz de mis ojos!»	13 Then Tobias, taking from the gall of the fish, anointed his father’s eyes.
14 Y añadió: ¡Bendito sea Dios! ¡Bendito su gran Nombre! ¡Bendito todos sus santos ángeles! ¡Bendito su gran Nombre por todos los siglos!	14 And about half an hour passed, and then a white film began to come out of his eyes, like the membrane of an egg.
15 Porque me había azotado, pero me tiene piedad y ahora veo a mi hijo Tobías. Tobías entró en casa lleno de gozo y bendiciendo a Dios con toda su voz; luego contó a su padre el éxito de su viaje, cómo traía el dinero y cómo se había casado con Sarra, la hija de Ragüel, y que venía ella con él y estaba ya a las puertas de Nínive.	15 So, taking hold of it, Tobias pulled it away from his eyes, and immediately he received his sight.
16 Tobit salió al encuentro de su nuera hasta las puertas de Nínive, bendiciendo a Dios, lleno de gozo. Cuando los de Nínive le vieron caminar, avanzando con su antigua firmeza, sin necesidad de lazarillo, se maravillaron. Tobit proclamó delante de ellos que Dios se había compadecido de él y le había abierto los ojos.	16 And they glorified God: Tobit especially, and his wife, and all those who knew him.
17 Se acercó Tobit a Sarra, la mujer de su hijo, y la bendijo diciendo: «¡Bienvenida seas, hija! Y bendito sea tu Dios, hija, que te ha traído hasta nosotros. Bendito sea tu padre, y bendito Tobías, mi hijo, y bendita tú misma, hija. Bienvenida seas, entra en tu casa con gozo y bendición».	17 And Tobit said, “I bless you, O Lord God of Israel, because you have chastised me, and you have saved me, and behold, I see my son Tobias.”
18 Todos los judíos de Nínive celebraron fiesta aquel día.	18 And then, after seven days, Sarah, the wife of his son, and all the family arrived safely, along with the sheep, and the camels, and much money from his wife, but also with that money which he had received from Gabael.
19 También Ajikar y Nabad, primos de Tobit, vinieron a congratularle.	19 And he explained to his parents all the benefits from God, which he had produced all around him, by means of the man who had led him.
	20 And then Ahikar and Nadab arrived, the maternal first cousins of Tobias, rejoicing for Tobias, and congratulating with him for all the good things that God had revealed all around him.
	21 And for seven days they feasted, and all were rejoicing with great joy.