Tobia 7

BIBBIA RICCIOTTI	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Entrarono dunque da Raguele, il quale li ricevè con allegrezza.	1 And so they went to Raguel, and Raguel received them with gladness.
2 E guardando Tobia, disse Raguele ad Anna sua moglie: « Come somiglia questo giovane al mìo cugino! ».	2 And Raguel, gazing upon Tobias, said to Anna his wife, “How much like my cousin is this young man!”
3 Ciò detto, domandò: «Di dove siete, o giovani nostri fratelli?». Risposero: «Siamo della tribù di Neftali, de' prigionieri di Ninive ».	3 And when he had spoken this, he said, “Which of our brethren are you from, young men?”
4 Chiese loro Raguele: «Conoscete il mio fratello Tobia?». Risposero: « Si, che lo conosciamo ».	4 But they said, “We are from the tribe of Naphtali, from the captivity of Nineveh.”
5 Ed avendo Raguele dette di lui tante buone cose, l'angelo gli disse: « Quel Tobia del quale tu mi domandi, è il padre di questo giovane».	5 And Raguel said to them, “Do you know my brother Tobit?” They said to him, “We know him.”
6 Allora Raguele gli si buttò al collo, e lo baciò piangendo, e fra le lacrime	6 And since he was saying many good things about him, the Angel said to Raguel, “The Tobit about whom you inquire is the father of this young man.”
7 disse: «Sii benedetto, flgliuol mio; perchè sei figliuolo d'un buono ed ottimo uomo ».	7 And Raguel threw himself towards him and kissed him with tears and weeping upon his neck, saying, “May a blessing be upon you, my son, because you are the son of a good and most noble man.”
8 Anche Anna sua moglie, e Sara loro figlia, piangevano.	8 And his wife Anna, and their daughter Sarah, were weeping.
9 Dopo dunque che ebbero parlato, Raguele ordinò che s'ammazzasse un montone, e si preparasse un convito. E pregandoli egli di mettersi a tavola,	9 And so, after they had spoken, Raguel instructed a sheep to be killed, and a feast to be prepared. And when he exhorted them to recline for dinner,
10 disse Tobia: « Io oggi non mangerò qui nè beverò, se prima tu non accetti la mia domanda, e non mi prometti di darmi Sara tua figlia ».	10 Tobias said, “Here, today, I will not eat or drink, unless you first confirm my petition, and promise to give Sarah your daughter to me.”
11 Udite queste parole, Raguele sbigottì, sapendo che cos'era accaduto a quei sette che si erano sposati; ed ebbe paura che anche a questi avesse ad accadere il simile. Esitando egli adunque, e non rispondendo alla domanda,	11 When Raguel heard this word, he became afraid, knowing what had befallen those seven men, who had approached her. And he began to fear, lest it might happen to him also in the same way. And, since he wavered and gave no further response to the petition,
12 l'angelo gli disse: «Non temere di dargliela; la figlia tua dev'essere moglie di lui, che teme Iddio; perciò nessun altri ha potuto averla ».	12 the Angel said to him: “Do not be afraid to give her to this one, because this one fears God. He is obliged to be joined to your daughter. Because of this, no other one could have her.”
13 Allora disse Raguele: « Non dubito che Dio accolga benevolmente le mie preghiere e lacrime;	13 Then Raguel said: “I do not doubt that God has admitted my prayers and tears before his sight.
14 credo ch'egli vi abbia fatti venir qui, acciò questa figliuola si sposasse ad uno della sua stirpe, secondo la legge di Mosè; non aver dunque dubbio che io non te la dia ».	14 And I believe, therefore, that he has caused you to come to me, so that this one might be joined in marriage to one of her own kindred, according to the law of Moses. And now, do not continue to doubt that I will give her to you.”
15 E presa la destra della figliuola, la mise in quella di Tobia, e disse: «Il Dio d'Àbramo, il Dio d'Isacco, il Dio di Giacobbe sia con voi; egli vi congiunga, e adempia in voi la sua benedizione ».	15 And taking the right hand of his daughter, he gave it into the right hand of Tobias, saying, “May the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob be with you. And may he join you together in marriage and fulfill his blessing in you.”
16 Presa poi una carta, fecero la scritta del matrimonio.	16 And taking paper, they made a written record of the marriage.
17 Dopo di che, banchettarono benedicendo il Signore,	17 And after this, they feasted, blessing God.
18 E Raguele, chiamata a sè Anna sua moglie, le ordinò di preparare un'altra camera.	18 And Raguel called his wife Anna to him, and he instructed her to prepare another bedroom.
19 E vi condusse Sara sua figlia, la quale piangeva.	19 And she brought her daughter Sarah into it, and she was weeping.
20 E le disse: «Sta' di buon animo, figlia mia. Il Signore del cielo ti dia gioia, in cambio del dolore da te sofferto ».	20 And she said to her, “Be steadfast in spirit, my daughter. May the Lord of heaven give you gladness in place of the grief that you have had to endure.”