Thobis 5

VULGATA	NEW JERUSALEM
1 Tunc respondit Tobias patri suo, et dixit : Omnia quæcumque præcepisti mihi faciam, pater.	1 Tobias then replied to his father Tobit, 'Father, I shal do everything you have told me.
2 Quomodo autem pecuniam hanc requiram, ignoro : ille me nescit, et ego eum ignoro : quod signum dabo ei ? sed neque viam per quam pergatur illuc aliquando cognovi.	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 pater suus respondit illi, et dixit : Chirographum quidem illius penes me habeo : quod dum illi ostenderis, statim restituet.	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 Sed perge nunc, et inquire tibi aliquem fidelem virum, qui eat tecum salva mercede sua, ut dum adhuc vivo, recipias eam.	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 Tunc egressus Tobias, invenit juvenem splendidum stantem præcinctum, et quasi paratum ad ambulandum.	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 ignorans quod angelus Dei esset, salutavit eum, et dixit : Unde te habemus, bone juvenis ?	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 At ille respondit : Ex filiis Israël. Et Tobias dixit ei : Nosti viam quæ ducit in regionem Medorum ?	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 Cui respondit : Novi : et omnia itinera ejus frequenter ambulavi, et mansi apud Gabelum fratrem nostrum, qui moratur in Rages civitate Medorum, quæ posita est in monte Ecbatanis.	8 The other replied, 'Good, I shal wait; but do not be long.'
9 Cui Tobias ait : Sustine me obsecro, donec hæc ipsa nuntiem patri meo.	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 Tunc ingressus Tobias, indicavit universa hæc patri suo. Super quæ admiratus pater, rogavit ut introiret ad eum.	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 Ingressus itaque salutavit eum, et dixit : Gaudium tibi sit semper.	11 Tobit said, 'Brother, what family and what tribe do you belong to? Wil you tel me, brother?'
12 Et ait Tobias : Quale gaudium mihi erit, qui in tenebris sedeo, et lumen cæli non video ?	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 Cui ait juvenis : Forti animo esto : in proximo est ut a Deo cureris.	13 The angel said, 'I am Azarias, son of the great Ananias, one of your kinsmen.'
14 Dixit itaque illi Tobias : Numquid poteris perducere filium meum ad Gabelum in Rages civitatem Medorum ? et cum redieris, restituam tibi mercedem tuam.	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 Et dixit ei angelus : Ego ducam, et reducam eum ad te.	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 Cui Tobias respondit : Rogo te, indica mihi de qua domo aut de qua tribu es tu.	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 Cui Raphaël angelus dixit : Genus quæris mercenarii, an ipsum mercenarium qui cum filio tuo eat ?	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 sed ne forte sollicitum te reddam, ego sum Azarias Ananiæ magni filius.	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 Et Tobias respondit : Ex magno genere es tu. Sed peto ne irascaris quod voluerim cognoscere genus tuum.	19 Surely money is not the only thing that matters? Surely it is not as precious as our child?
20 Dixit autem illi angelus : Ego sanum ducam, et sanum tibi reducam filium tuum.	20 The way of life God had already given us was good enough.'
21 Respondens autem Tobias, ait : Bene ambuletis, et sit Deus in itinere vestro, et angelus ejus comitetur vobiscum.	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 Tunc paratis omnibus quæ erant in via portanda, fecit Tobias vale patri suo et matri suæ, et ambulaverunt ambo simul.	22 A good angel wil go with him; he will have a good journey and come back to us wel and happy.'
23 Cumque profecti essent, cœpit mater ejus flere, et dicere : Baculum senectutis nostræ tulisti, et transmisisti a nobis.
24 Numquam fuisset ipsa pecunia, pro qua misisti eum :
25 sufficiebat enim nobis paupertas nostra, ut divitias computaremus hoc, quod videbamus filium nostrum.
26 Dixitque ei Tobias : Noli flere : salvus perveniet filius noster, et salvus revertetur ad nos, et oculi tui videbunt illum.
27 Credo enim quod angelus Dei bonus comitetur ei, et bene disponat omnia quæ circa eum geruntur, ita ut cum gaudio revertatur ad nos.
28 Ad hanc vocem cessavit mater ejus flere, et tacuit.