1 When they arrived in Ecbatana Tobias said to Raphael, "Friend Azarias, take me straightaway to our friend Ragouel." So Raphael led Tobias to Ragouel's house and they found Ragouel sitting by the door of the courtyard.
2 Ragouel said to his wife, Edna, "This young man is very like my cousin Tobit!"
3 Edna questioned them, "Where have you come from, my friends?" They replied, "We are of the sons of Naphtali who live as exiles in Nineveh."
4 She asked them, "Do you know my kinsman, Tobit?"
5 They said, "Yes, we know him." She continued, "Is he in good health?" Then Tobias said, "Tobit is my father."
6 Ragouel ran towards him and covered him with kisses, then in tears he blessed Tobias and said to him, "Blessings on you, you are the son of a good and worthy man!"
7 When he learned that Tobit had lost his sight he grieved and wept. "What a misfortune that a man who is so just and generous should become blind!"
8 His wife Edna and his daughter Sara wept also and they received Tobias and Raphael with great kindness.
9 They killed a sheep and served them numerous dishes. After they had bathed and washed, as they were relaxing before the meal, Tobias said to Raphael, "Friend Azarias, tell Ragouel to give me Sara my kinswoman. Talk about what you were saying during our journey, that the matter may come about and be accomplished."
10 Ragouel overheard the conversation and he said to Tobias, "Eat, drink and be merry tonight. You are the man who has most right to take Sara my daughter because you are my kinsman. Indeed it is impossible for me to give her to any other man but you, because you are my closest relative. But, my son, I must tell you the whole story.
11 I gave her to seven husbands from among our kinsmen. They each died on the wedding night. But, for the moment, my son, eat and drink and the Lord will arrange things for you." Tobias said, "I shall eat nothing if you do not stop now and bring this matter to a conclusion." Ragouel said to Tobias, "Take her from now on; I give her to you according to the Law of Moses and you have to understand that God himself gives her to you. Receive your kinswoman, from now on you are her brother and she is your sister. She is yours from today and forever. Now God will bless you this night and may he give you both his mercy and peace."
12 He called his daughter Sara and taking her by the hand, he gave her to Tobias as his wife. He said, "According to Moses' Law, take her now and bring her to your father's house." And he blessed them.
13 Ragouel then called Edna his wife; taking a sheet of parchment, he wrote down a matrimonial contract and they both affixed their seals.
14 Then they all began to eat.
15 Ragouel called his wife and said to her "My sister, prepare the other room and take Sara there."
16 Edna did as Ragouel told her and she took Sara to this room and Sara began to cry. Edna dried her daughter's tears and said,
17 "Have courage, my child, the God of heaven and earth will change your sorrow into joy. Have confidence, my daughter!"
Versículos relacionados com Tobit, 7:
Tobias 7 narrates the journey of Tobias and Azarias to the house of Rachel, relative of Tobias, to borrow money for Tobias. During the trip, they stop to wash their feet in a river and a fish almost attack them. Azarias tells Tobias to pick up the fish, which will later be used to heal Tobias's father of Tobit. The verses selected below are related to the theme of healing:
Tobias 6:2: "Take the fish". In this verse, Azarias tells Tobias to catch the fish that almost attacked them in the river. This is important because the fish will be used later to cure Tobit blindness.
John 9:1-7: This is the account of the healing of a blind man by Jesus. The cure is performed with a sludge made of saliva and earth that Jesus applies to the eyes of man. This verse is relevant because it shows another form of healing of a physical condition, in this case blindness.
Matthew 9:27-30: In this account, two blind people find Jesus and ask to be healed. Jesus touches his eyes and they are healed. This is important because it shows the healing power of Jesus.
Mark 8:22-26: This is another account of Jesus healing the blindness of a man. Jesus puts saliva in the eyes of man, and then he begins to see, though blurred. This verse is relevant because it shows that healing can be achieved in different ways.
Acts 3:1-10: This is the account of Peter and John healing a lame man at the entrance of the temple. They ask the man to walk and immediately he is healed and begins to walk. This is important because it shows that healing can happen immediately and miraculously.
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