Tobías 11

EL LIBRO DEL PUEBLO DE DIOS	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Cuando se acercaron a Caserín, 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 Rafael dijo a Tobías: «Ya sabes en qué estado dejamos a tu padre.	2 And the Angel said: “Brother Tobias, you know how you left behind your father.
3 Adelantémonos para preparar la casa, antes que llegue tu esposa con 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 Los dos siguieron caminando juntos, y el ángel le recomendó a Tobías que tuviera a mano la hiel. El perro iba 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 Ana estaba sentada con la mirada fija en el camino por donde debía volver 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 De pronto presintió que él llegaba y dijo al padre: «¡Ya viene tu hijo con su compañero!».	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 dijo a Tobías, antes que él se acercara a su padre: «Seguro que tu padre va a recobrar la vista.	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; el remedio hará que las manchas blancas se contraigan y se desprendan de sus ojos. Así tu padre recobrará la vista y verá 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 La madre corrió a echarse al cuello de su hijo, diciéndole: «¡Ahora sí que puedo morir, porque te he vuelto a ver, hijo mío!». Y se puso 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 también se levantó y, tropezando, salió por la puerta del patio. Tobías corrió hacia él,	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 con la hiel del pez en su mano; le sopló en los ojos y, sosteniéndolo, le dijo: «¡Animo, padre!». Después le aplicó el remedio y se lo frotó.	11 And receiving him, he kissed him, as did his wife, and they both began to weep for joy.
12 Luego le sacó con ambas manos las escamas de los ojos.	12 And when they had adored God and had given thanks, they sat down together.
13 Entonces su padre lo abrazó llorando y le dijo: «¡Te veo, hijo mío, 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 sea su gran Nombre! ¡Benditos sean todos sus santos ángeles! ¡Que su gran Nombre esté sobre nosotros! benditos sean los ángeles 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 él me había herido, pero tuvo compasión de mí, y ahora veo a mi hijo Tobías». Tobías entró en la casa, lleno de gozo y bendiciendo a Dios en alta voz. Luego informó a su padre sobre el buen resultado del viaje: le contó cómo había recuperado el dinero y cómo se había casado con Sara, hija de Ragüel. Y añadió: «Llegará de un momento a otro, porque está 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 alegría. Al verlo caminar con todo su vigor, sin la ayuda de nadie, los habitantes de Nínive quedaron maravillados. Tobit proclamaba delante de todos que Dios había tenido misericordia de él y le había devuelto la vista.	16 And they glorified God: Tobit especially, and his wife, and all those who knew him.
17 Después se acercó a Sara, la esposa de su hijo Tobías, y la bendijo, diciendo: «¡Bienvenida, hija mía! ¡Bendito sea Dios, que te trajo hasta nosotros! ¡Bendito sea tu padre, bendito sea mi hijo Tobías, y bendita seas tú, hija mía! ¡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 Ese fue un gran día de fiesta para todos los judíos de Nínive, y los sobrinos de Tobit, Ajicar y Nadab, vinieron a compartir su alegría.	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.