Tobia 7

BIBBIA TINTORI	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Essi entrarono da Raguele, che li accolse con gioia,	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,
2 e, mirando Tobia, disse ad Anna sua moglie: « Quanto rassomiglia a mio cugino questo giovane! »	2 he said to his wife Edna, "This young man looks just like my kinsman Tobit!"
3 Detto questo, domandò loro: « Di dove siete, o giovani nostri fratelli? » Essi risposero: « Della tribù di Nettali, della cattività di Ninive ».	3 So Edna asked them, "Who are you, brothers?" They answered, "We are of the exiles from Naphtali at Nineveh."
4 E Raguele a loro: « Allora conoscete Tobia mio fratello? » Risposero: « Lo conosciamo ».	4 She said, "Do you know our kinsman Tobit?" They answered, "Indeed we do!" She asked, "Is he well?"
5 Siccome Raguole diceva molto bene di Tobia, l'angelo gli disse: « Tobia del quale ci parli, è padre di lui ».	5 They answered, "Yes, he is alive and well." Then Tobiah exclaimed, "He is my father!"
6 Raguele gli si gettò al collo e, coprendolo di lacrime e baci, esclamò singhiozzando sul collo di lui:	6 Raguel sprang up and kissed him, shedding tears of joy.
7 Sii benedetto, figlio mio, che sei figliolo di un uomo dabbene, anzi ottimo ».	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.
8 La sua moglie Anna e la loro figlia Sara si misero a piangere.	8 His wife Edna also wept for Tobit; and even their daughter Sarah began to weep.
9 Dopo aver parlato, Raguele ordinò di uccidere un ariete e di preparare un convito; ma quando li pregò di porsi a mensa,	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."
10 Tobia disse: « Io non mungerò nè berrò qui oggi, se tu prima non mi concedi quanto ti chiedo, e non mi prometti di darmi in moglie Sara tua figlia: ».	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.
11 A queste parole Raguele fu pieno di spavento, perchè, sapendo quant'era accaduto a quei sette mariti, temeva che lo stesso avvenisse a lui. Siccome esitava e non dava risposta alla richiesta di Tobia,	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."
12 l'angelo gli disse: « Non temere di darla a questo giovane: nessun altro l'ha potuta avere, perchè di lui che teme Dio doveva esser moglie tua figlia ».	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."
13 Allora Raguele disse: « Non dubito che il Signore abbia ammesso al suo cospetto le mie preghiere e le mie lacrime,	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.
14 e credo che appunto per questo vi abbia fatti venire da me, affinchè essa si sposi ad un suo parente, secondo la legge di Mosè. Or non dubitare, te la darò ».	14 Afterward they began to eat and drink.
15 Presa la mano destra della sua figlia e postala nella mano destra di Tobia, disse: « Il Dio d'Abramo, il Dio d'Isacco, il Dio di Giacobbe sia con voi, lui vi unisca, e adempia in voi la sua benedizione ».	15 Later Raguel called his wife Edna and said, "My love, prepare the other bedroom and bring the girl there."
16 Presa poi della carta, fecero la scrittura di matrimonio,	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:
17 e dopo mangiarono, benedicendo Dio.	17 "Be brave, my daughter. May the Lord of heaven grant you joy in place of your grief. Courage, my daughter." Then she left.
18 Raguele, chiamata Anna sua moglie, le ordinò di preparare un'altra camera.
19 Essa vi condusse Sara, sua figlia, la quale si mise a piangere.
20 Anna le disse: «Fatti coraggio, figlia mia: il Signore del cielo ti dia gioie da ricompensarti di quanto hai sofferto ».