Tobia 9

BIBBIA CEI 1974	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Allora Tobia chiamò Raffaele e gli disse:	1 Then Tobias called the Angel to him, whom he indeed considered to be a man, and he said to him: “Brother Azariah, I implore you to listen to my words:
2 "Fratello Azaria, prendi con te quattro servi e due cammelli e mettiti in viaggio per Rage.	2 If I should give myself to be your servant, I would not be equally worthy of your providence.
3 Va' da Gabael, consegnagli il documento, riporta il denaro e conduci anche lui con te alle feste nuziali.	3 Even so, I beg you to take with you beasts or even servants, and to go to Gabael in Rages, the city of the Medes, and restore to him his handwritten note, and receive from him the money, and petition him to come to my wedding celebration.
4 Tu sai infatti che mio padre starà a contare i giorni e, se tarderò anche di un solo giorno, lo farò soffrire troppo. Vedi bene che cosa ha giurato Raguele e io non posso trasgredire il suo giuramento".	4 For you know that my father numbers the days. And if I delay one day more, his soul will be afflicted.
5 Partì dunque Raffaele per Rage di Media con quattro servi e due cammelli. Alloggiarono da Gabael. Raffaele gli presentò il documento e insieme lo informò che Tobia, figlio di Tobi, aveva preso moglie e lo invitava alle nozze. Gabael andò subito a prendere i sacchetti, ancora con i loro sigilli e li contò in sua presenza; poi li caricarono sui cammelli.	5 And surely you see how Raguel has obtained my oath, an oath that I am not able to spurn.”
6 Partirono insieme di buon mattino per andare alle nozze. Giunti da Raguele, trovarono Tobia adagiato a tavola. Egli saltò in piedi a salutarlo e Gabael pianse e lo benedisse: "Figlio ottimo di un uomo ottimo, giusto e largo di elemosine, conceda il Signore la benedizione del cielo a te, a tua moglie, al padre e alla madre di tua moglie. Benedetto Dio, poiché ho visto mio cugino Tobi, vedendo te che tanto gli somigli!".	6 Then Raphael borrowed four of the servants of Raguel, and two camels, and he traveled to Rages, the city of the Medes. And upon finding Gabael, he gave him his handwritten note, and he received from him all the money.
	7 And he revealed to him, concerning Tobias the son of Tobit, all that had been done. And he made him come with him to the wedding celebration.
	8 And when he had entered into the house of Raguel, he discovered Tobias reclining at table. And leaping up, they kissed each other. And Gabael wept, and he blessed God.
	9 And he said: “May the God of Israel bless you, for you are the son of a man most noble and just, fearing God and performing almsgiving.
	10 And may a blessing be spoken over your wife and over your parents.
	11 And may you see your sons, and the sons of your sons, even to the third and fourth generation. And may your offspring be blessed by the God of Israel, who reigns forever and ever.”
	12 And when all had said, “Amen,” they approached the feast. But they also celebrated the marriage feast with the fear of the Lord.