Tobit 11

NEW JERUSALEM	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 They were nearly at Kaserin, opposite Nineveh,	1 And as they were returning they came to Charan, which is in the midway to Ninive, the eleventh day.
2 when Raphael said, 'You know the plight in which we left your father;	2 And the angel said: Brother Tobias, thou knowest how thou didst leave thy father.
3 let us go on ahead of your wife and prepare the house ourselves while she travels behind with theothers.'	3 If it please thee therefore, let us go before, and let the family follow softly after us, together with thy wife, and with the beasts.
4 They went on together (Raphael warned Tobias to take the gal with him) and the dog followed them.	4 And as this their going pleased him, Raphael said to Tobias: Take with thee of the gall of the fish, for it will be necessary. So Tobias took some of that gall and departed.
5 Anna was sitting, watching the road by which her son would come.	5 But Anna sat beside the way daily, on the top of a hill, from whence she might see afar off.
6 She was sure at once it must be he and said to the father, 'Here comes your son, with his companion.'	6 And while she watched his coming from that place, she saw him afar off, and presently perceived it was her son coming: and returning she told her husband, saying: Behold thy son cometh.
7 Raphael said to Tobias before he reached his father, 'I give you my word that your father's eyes wil open.	7 And Raphael said to Tobias: As soon as thou shalt come into thy house, forthwith adore the Lord thy God: and giving thanks to him, go to thy father, and kiss him.
8 You must put the fish's gal to his eyes; the medicine wil smart and wil draw a filmy white skin off hiseyes. And your father wil no more be blind but will be able to see the light.'	8 And immediately anoint his eyes with this gall of the fish, which thou carriest with thee. For be assured that his eyes shall be presently opened, and thy father shall see the light of heaven, and shall rejoice in the sight of thee.
9 The mother ran forward and threw her arms round her son's neck. 'Now I can die,' she said, 'I haveseen you again.' And she wept.	9 Then the dog, which had been with them in the way, ran before, and coming as if he had brought the news, shewed his joy by his fawning and wagging his tail.
10 Tobit rose to his feet and stumbled across the courtyard through the door. Tobias came on towardshim	10 And his father that was blind, rising up, began to run stumbling with his feet: and giving a servant his hand, went to meet his son.
11 (he had the fish's gal in his hand). He blew into his eyes and said, steadying him, 'Take courage,father!' With this he applied the medicine, left it there a while,	11 And receiving him kissed him, as did also his wife, and they began to weep for joy.
12 then with both hands peeled away a filmy skin from the corners of his eyes.	12 And when they had adored God, and given him thanks, they sat down together.
13 Then his father fel on his neck	13 Then Tobias taking of the gall of the fish, anointed his father's eyes.
14 and wept. He exclaimed, 'I can see you, my son, the light of my eyes!' And he said: Blessed be God!Blessed be his great name! Blessed be all his holy angels! Blessed be his great name for evermore!	14 And he stayed about half an hour: and a white skin began to come out of his eyes, like the skin of an egg.
15 For, having afflicted me, he has had pity on me and now I see my son Tobias! Tobias went indoors,joyfully blessing God at the top of his voice. Then he told his father everything; how his journey had beensuccessful and he had brought the silver back; how he had married Sarah the daughter of Raguel; how she wasfol owing him now, close behind, and could not be far from the gates of Nineveh.	15 And Tobias took hold of it, and drew it from his eyes, and immediately he recovered his sight.
16 Tobit set off to the gates of Nineveh to meet his daughter-in-law, giving joyful praise to God as hewent. When the people of Nineveh saw him walking without a guide and stepping forward as briskly as of old,they were astonished.	16 And they glorified God, both he and his wife and all that knew them.
17 Tobit described to them how God had taken pity on him and had opened his eyes. Then Tobit metSarah the bride of his son Tobias, and blessed her in these words. 'Welcome, daughter! Blessed be your God forsending you to us, my daughter. Blessings on your father, blessings on my son Tobias, blessings on yourself,my daughter. Welcome now to your own house in joyfulness and in blessedness. Come in, my daughter.' Thatday brought joy to the Jews of Nineveh,	17 And Tobias said: I bless thee, O Lord God of Israel, because thou hast chastised me, and thou hast saved me: and behold I see Tobias my son.
18 and his cousins Ahikar and Nadab came to share in Tobit's happiness.	18 And after seven days Sara his son's wife, and all the family arrived safe, and the cattle, and the camels, and an abundance of money of his wife's: and that money also which he had received of Gabelus:
	19 And he told his parents all the benefits of God, which he had done to him by the man that conducted him.
	20 And Achior and Nabath the kinsmen of Tobias came, rejoicing for Tobias, and congratulating with him for all the good things that God had done for him.
	21 And for seven days they feasted and rejoiced all with great joy.