Tobit 11

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	BIBLES DES PEUPLES
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.	1 Comme on arrivait à Kasérim, en face de Ninive,
2 And the Angel said: “Brother Tobias, you know how you left behind your father.	2 Raphaël dit: “Tu sais dans quel état nous avons laissé ton père.
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.”	3 Prenons de l’avance sur ta femme, allons préparer la maison le temps qu’ils arrivent.”
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.	4 Ils firent le chemin tous les deux; il lui avait bien recommandé d’emporter le fiel, et le chien les suivait.
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.	5 Ana était assise, elle surveillait la route par laquelle viendrait son fils.
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.”	6 Tout à coup elle eut un pressentiment et elle dit au père: “Voici ton fils qui arrive avec son compagnon!”
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.	7 Raphaël avait dit à Tobie avant qu’il ne rejoigne son père: “Je te promets que les yeux de ton père vont s’ouvrir.
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.”	8 Tu lui appliqueras sur l’œil le fiel du poisson. Le remède fera effet et tu lui retireras des yeux comme une petite peau blanche. Alors ton père retrouvera la vue et il verra la lumière.”
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.	9 La mère alla se jeter au cou de son fils: “Maintenant, disait-elle, je peux mourir, car je t’ai retrouvé.” Et elle pleura.
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.	10 Tobit se leva, il marchait en trébuchant mais il réussit à franchir la porte de la cour. Tobie courut à sa rencontre;
11 And receiving him, he kissed him, as did his wife, and they both began to weep for joy.	11 il avait à la main le fiel du poisson et il lui dit: “Aie confiance, père!” Puis il lui appliqua le remède et le laissa quelque temps.
12 And when they had adored God and had given thanks, they sat down together.	12 Ensuite, de chaque main, il lui ôta une petite peau au coin des yeux.
13 Then Tobias, taking from the gall of the fish, anointed his father’s eyes.	13 Alors son père tomba à son cou,
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.	14 il pleura et s’écria: “Je te vois mon fils! Tu es la lumière de mes yeux!” Et il ajouta: “Béni soit Dieu! Béni soit son saint Nom! Bénis soient tous ses saints anges! Béni soit son grand Nom, pour les siècles des siècles!
15 So, taking hold of it, Tobias pulled it away from his eyes, and immediately he received his sight.	15 Car il m’avait frappé, mais il a eu pitié de moi, et aujourd’hui je vois mon fils Tobie.” Tobie entra dans la maison. Tout joyeux, il bénissait Dieu à haute voix; puis il raconta son voyage à son père: il rapportait l’argent, il avait épousé Sarra fille de Ragouël, qui arrivait derrière lui et déjà n’était plus loin des portes de Ninive.
16 And they glorified God: Tobit especially, and his wife, and all those who knew him.	16 Tobit se rendit aux portes de Ninive à la rencontre de sa belle-fille, et dans sa joie il louait Dieu. Lorsque les habitants de Ninive le virent marcher sans personne pour lui tenir la main, s’avancer d’un pas alerte comme autrefois, ils furent émerveillés.
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.”	17 Alors, devant eux, Tobit proclama que Dieu avait eu pitié de lui et lui avait ouvert les yeux. Puis Tobit s’approcha de Sarra, la femme de son fils Tobie, et il la bénit: “Sois bienvenue, ma fille! Béni soit Dieu qui t’a fait venir chez nous, ma fille! Béni soit ton père, béni soit mon fils Tobie, bénie sois-tu ma fille; sois la bienvenue chez toi, dans la joie et dans la bénédiction. Entre ma fille!” Ce jour-là on fit une fête pour tous les Juifs de Ninive,
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.	18 et les cousins de Tobie, Ahikar et Nadab, vinrent partager sa joie.
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.