Tobia 5

NOVA VULGATA	NEW JERUSALEM
1 Tunc Thobias respondens Thobi patri suo dixit: “ Omnia, quaecumque mihipraecepisti, pater, faciam.	1 Tobias then replied to his father Tobit, 'Father, I shal do everything you have told me.
2 Quomodo autem potero hanc pecuniam recipere abillo? Neque ille me novit, neque ego novi illum. Quod signum dabo illi, ut mecognoscat et credat et det mihi hanc pecuniam? Sed neque vias, quae ad Mediam,novi, ut eam illuc ”.	2 But how am I to recover the silver from him? He does not know me, nor I him. What token am I to givehim for him to believe me and hand the silver over to me? And besides, I do not know what roads to take for thisjourney into Media.'
3 Tunc respondens Thobi Thobiae filio suo dixit: “Chirographum dedit mihi, et chirographum meum dedi illi et divisi in duaspartes, et unusquisque unam accepimus, et posui cum ipsa pecunia. Et ecce nuncanni sunt viginti, ex quibus penes illum commendavi hanc pecuniam. Et nunc,fili, inquire tibi hominem fidelem, qui eat tecum, et dabimus illi mercedem,donec venias. Et, dum vivo, recipe pecuniam ab illo ”.	3 Then Tobit answered his son Tobias, 'Each of us set his signature to a note which I cut in two, so thateach could keep half of it. I took one piece, and put the other with the silver. To think it was twenty years ago Ileft this silver in his keeping! And now, my child, find a trustworthy travel ing companion -- we shall pay him forhis time until you arrive back -- and then go and col ect the silver from Gabael.'
4 Et exiit Thobias quaerere hominem, qui iret cum ipso in Mediam et qui haberetnotitiam viae. Et invenit Raphael angelum stantem ante ipsum et nesciebat illumangelum Dei esse.	4 Tobias went out to look for a man who knew the way to go with him to Media. Outside he foundRaphael the angel standing facing him, though he did not guess he was an angel of God.
5 Et dixit illi: “ Unde es, iuvenis? ”. Et dixit illi: “Ex filiis Israel fratribus tuis et veni huc, ut operer ”. Et dixit illiThobias: “ Nosti viam, quae ducit in Mediam? ”.	5 He said, 'Where do you come from, friend?' The angel replied, 'I am one of your brother Israelites; Ihave come to these parts to look for work.' Tobias asked, 'Do you know the road to Media?'
6 Et ille dixit: “ Utique,aliquotiens fui ibi et habeo notitiam et scio omnes vias et aliquotiens ibam inMediam et manebam penes Gabael fratrem nostrum, qui commoratur in Rages Mediae,et abest iter bidui statuti ex Ecbatanis usque Rages. Nam posita est in monte etEcbatana in medio campo ”.	6 The other replied, 'Certainly I do, I have been there many times; I have knowledge and experience of althe ways. I have often been to Media and stayed with Gabael one of our kinsmen who lives at Rhages in Media.It usually takes two ful days to get from Ecbatana to Rhages; Rhages lies in the mountains, and Ecbatana is inthe middle of the plain.'
7 Et dixit illi Thobias: “ Sustine me, iuvenis,donec intrans patri meo nuntiem. Necessarium est enim mihi, ut eas mecum, etdabo tibi mercedem tuam ”.	7 Tobias said, 'Wait for me, friend, while I go and tel my father; I need you to come with me; I shal payyou for your time.'
8 Et dixit illi: “ Ecce sustineo; tantum nolitardare ”.	8 The other replied, 'Good, I shal wait; but do not be long.'
9 Et introiens Thobias renuntiavit Thobi patri suo et dixit ei: “Ecce inveni hominem ex fratribus nostris, de filiis Israel, qui eat mecum ”.Et dixit illi: “ Roga mihi hominem, ut sciam quid sit genus eius, et ex quatribu sit et an fidelis sit, ut eat tecum, fili ”.	9 Tobias went in and told his father that he had found one of their brother Israelites. And the father said,'Fetch him in; I want to find out about his family and tribe. I must see if he is going to be a reliable companion foryou, my child.' So Tobias went out and cal ed him, 'Friend,' he said, 'my father wants you.'
10 Et exivit Thobias etvocavit illum et dixit ei: “ Iuvenis, pater te rogat ”. Et introivit ad eum,et prior Thobis salutavit eum. Et ille dixit ei: “ Gaudium tibi magnum sit!”. Et respondens Thobi dixit illi: “Quid mihi adhuc gaudium est? Homo suminutilis oculis et non video lumen caelorum, sed in tenebris positus sum sicutmortui, qui non amplius vident lumen. Vivus ego sum inter mortuos. Vocem hominumaudio et ipsos non video ”. Et dixit ei: “ Forti esto animo; in proximo est,ut a Deo cureris. Forti animo esto! ”. Et respondit illi Thobi: “ Thobiasfilius meus vult ire in Mediam. Nonne poteris ire cum illo et ducere illum? Etdabo tibi mercedem tuam, frater ”. Et dixit illi: “ Potero ire cum illo,quoniam novi omnes vias et aliquotiens ivi in Mediam et perambulavi omnes camposeius et montes et omnes commeatus scio ”.	10 The angel came into the house; Tobit greeted him, and the other answered, wishing him happiness inplenty. Tobit replied, 'Can I ever be happy again? I am a blind man; I no longer see the light of heaven; I amsunk in darkness like the dead who see the light no more. I am a man buried alive; I hear people speak butcannot see them.' The angel said, 'Take comfort; before long God wil heal you. Take comfort.' Tobit said, 'Myson Tobias wishes to go to Media. Wil you join him as his guide? Brother, I wil pay you.' He replied, 'I am wil ingto go with him; I know al the ways; I have often been to Media, I have crossed all its plains and mountains, and Iknow al its roads.'
11 Et dixit ei: “ Frater, ex quapatria es et ex qua tribu? Narra mihi, frater ”.	11 Tobit said, 'Brother, what family and what tribe do you belong to? Wil you tel me, brother?'
12 Et ille dixit: “ Quidtibi necesse est tribus? ”. Et dixit ei: “ Volo scire ex veritate cuius siset nomen tuum ”.	12 'What does my tribe matter to you?' the angel said. Tobit said, 'I want to be quite sure whose son youare and what your name is.'
13 Et dixit: “ Ego sum Azarias Ananiae magni filius, exfratribus tuis ”.	13 The angel said, 'I am Azarias, son of the great Ananias, one of your kinsmen.'
14 Et dixit illi Thobi: “ Salvus et sanus venias, frater, sed ne irascaris,frater, quod voluerim verum scire et patriam tuam. Tu frater meus es et degenere bono et optimo! Noveram Ananiam et Nathan duos filios Semeliae magni; etipsi mecum ibant in Ierusalem et adorabant ibi mecum et non exerraverunt.Fratres tui viri optimi sunt; ex bona radice es. Et gaudens venias! ”.	14 'Welcome and greetings, brother! Do not be offended at my wanting to know the name of your family; Ifind you are my kinsman of a good and honourable line. I know Ananias and Nathan, the two sons of the greatShemaiah. They used to go to Jerusalem with me; we have worshipped together there and they have neverstrayed from the right path. Your brothers are worthy men; you come of good stock; welcome.'
15 Etdixit ei: “ Ego tibi dabo mercedis nomine drachmam diurnam et, quaecumquenecessaria sunt tibi et filio meo, similiter; et vade cum illo,	15 He went on, 'I engage you at a drachma a day, with the same expenses as my own son's. Completethe journey with my son
16 et adiciamtibi ad mercedem ”.	16 and I shall go beyond the agreed wage.' The angel replied, 'I shall complete the journey with him. Donot be afraid. On the journey outward al wil be wel ; on the journey back all wil be wel ; the road is safe.'
17 Et dixit illi: “ Ibo cum illo, ne timueris; salviibimus et salvi revertemur ad te, quoniam via tuta est ”. Et dixit ei: “Benedictio sit tibi, frater! ”. Et vocavit filium suum et dixit illi: “Fili, praepara, quae ad viam, et exi cum fratre tuo. Deus autem, qui in caeloest, protegat vos ibi et reducat vos ad me salvos; et angelus illius comiteturvos cum sanitate, fili! ”. Et exiit, ut iret viam suam, et osculatus est patrem suum et matrem. Et dixitilli Thobi: “ Vade sanus! ”.	17 Tobit said, 'Blessings on you, brother!' Then he turned to his son. 'My child', he said, 'prepare what youneed for the journey, and set off with your brother. May God in heaven protect you abroad and bring you bothback to me safe and sound! May his angel go with you and protect you, my child!' Tobias left the house to setout and kissed his father and mother. Tobit said, 'A happy journey!'
18 Et lacrimata est mater illius et dixitThobi: “ Quid dimisisti filium meum? Nonne ipse est virga manus nostrae etipse intrat et exit coram nobis?	18 His mother burst into tears and said to Tobit, 'Why must you send my child away? Is he not the staff ofour hands, as he goes about before us?
19 Pecunia ne adveniat pecuniae, sedpurgamentum sit filii nostri.	19 Surely money is not the only thing that matters? Surely it is not as precious as our child?
20 Quomodo datum est nos a Domino vivere, hocsufficiebat nobis ”.	20 The way of life God had already given us was good enough.'
21 Et dixit illi: “ Noli computare; salvus ibit filiusnoster et salvus revertetur ad nos, et oculi tui videbunt eum illa die, quavenerit ad te sanus. Ne computaveris, ne timueris de illis, soror.	21 He said, 'Do not think such thoughts. Going away and coming back, all wil be wel with our child. Youwil see for yourself when he comes back safe and sound! Do not think such thoughts; do not worry on theiraccount, my sister.
22 Angelusenim bonus ibit cum illo, et bene disponetur via illius, et revertetur sanus ”.	22 A good angel wil go with him; he will have a good journey and come back to us wel and happy.'