Livre de Tobit 11

JERUSALEM	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Ils approchaient de Kasérîn, en face de Ninive.	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 Raphaël dit: "Tu sais dans quel état nous avons laissé ton père,	2 And the Angel said: “Brother Tobias, you know how you left behind your father.
3 prenons de l'avance sur ta femme, pour aller préparer la maison, pendant qu'elle arrive avec lesautres."	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 Ils marchèrent tous deux ensemble (il lui avait bien recommandé d'emporter le fiel), et le chien lessuivait.	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 Anna était assise, à surveiller la route par où viendrait son fils.	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 Elle pressentit que c'était lui, et elle dit au père: "Voici ton fils qui arrive avec son compagnon!"	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 Raphaël dit à Tobie, avant qu'il eût rejoint son père: "Je te garantis que les yeux de ton père vonts'ouvrir.	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 Tu lui appliqueras sur l'oeil le fiel de poisson: la drogue mordra, et lui tirera des yeux une petite peaublanche. Et ton père cessera d'être aveugle et verra la lumière."	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 La mère courut se jeter au cou de son fils: "Maintenant, disait-elle, je puis mourir, je t'ai revu!" Etelle pleura.	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 leva, il trébuchait, mais il réussit à franchir la porte de la cour. Tobie se dirigea à sarencontre	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 (il portait dans sa main le fiel de poisson). Il lui souffla dans les yeux, et lui dit, en le tenant bien:"Aie confiance, père!" Puis il appliqua la drogue, et la laissa quelque temps,	11 And receiving him, he kissed him, as did his wife, and they both began to weep for joy.
12 et enfin, de chaque main, il lui ôta une petite peau du coin des yeux.	12 And when they had adored God and had given thanks, they sat down together.
13 Alors son père tomba à son cou	13 Then Tobias, taking from the gall of the fish, anointed his father’s eyes.
14 et il pleura. Il s'écria: "Je te vois, mon fils, lumière de mes yeux!" Et il dit: Béni soit Dieu Béni songrand Nom! Bénis tous ses saints anges! Béni son grand Nom dans tous les siècles!	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 Parce qu'il m'avait frappé, et qu'il a eu pitié de moi, et que je vois mon fils Tobie! Tobie entra dansla maison, de joie il bénissait Dieu à haute voix. Puis il mit son père au courant: son voyage a bien marché, ilrapporte l'argent; il a épousé Sarra, fille de Ragouël; elle le suit de peu, elle n'est pas loin des portes de Ninive.	15 So, taking hold of it, Tobias pulled it away from his eyes, and immediately he received his sight.
16 Tobit partit à la rencontre de sa belle-fille, vers les portes de Ninive, en louant Dieu dans sa joie.Quand les gens de Ninive le virent marcher en se passant de guide, et avancer avec sa vigueur d'autrefois, ilsfurent émerveillés.	16 And they glorified God: Tobit especially, and his wife, and all those who knew him.
17 Tobit proclama devant eux que Dieu avait eu pitié de lui, et lui avait ouvert les yeux. Enfin Tobitapprocha de Sarra, l'épouse de son fils Tobie, et il la bénit en ces termes: "Sois la bienvenue, ma fille! Béni soitton Dieu de t'avoir fait venir chez nous, ma fille! Béni soit ton père, béni soit mon fils Tobie, et bénie sois-tu, mafille! Sois la bienvenue chez toi, dans la joie et la bénédiction! Entre, ma fille." Ce jour-là fut une fête pour tousles Juifs de Ninive,	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 et ses cousins Ahikar et Nadab vinrent partager la joie de Tobit.	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 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.