1 And as they were returning they came to Charan, which is in the midway to Ninive, the eleventh day.
2 And the angel said: Brother Tobias, thou knowest how thou didst leave thy father.
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 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 But Anna sat beside the way daily, on the top of a hill, from whence she might see afar off.
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 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 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 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 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 And receiving him kissed him, as did also his wife, and they began to weep for joy.
12 And when they had adored God, and given him thanks, they sat down together.
13 Then Tobias taking of the gall of the fish, anointed his father's eyes.
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 And Tobias took hold of it, and drew it from his eyes, and immediately he recovered his sight.
16 And they glorified God, both he and his wife and all that knew them.
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 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.
Versículos relacionados com Tobit, 11:
Tobias 11 tells the story of Tobias and Sara marrying and the cure of Tobias's father's blindness through the use of the fish's gall he had captured. Some topics that can be addressed in this chapter include marriage, divine healing and the importance of maintaining faith in God. Below are five verses related to these themes:
Genesis 2:24: "For this reason, man will leave father and mother and join his wife, and they will become one flesh." This verse talks about marriage and the union between man and woman.
James 5:15: "And the prayer with faith shall heal the sick, and the Lord shall raise him; and if he has committed sins, they shall be forgiven." This verse talks about divine healing through prayer and faith in God.
Matthew 19:6: "So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has united, no one separates him." This verse talks about the importance of marriage union and the commitment between the couple.
John 14:1: "Your heart is not turned down; you believe in God, you also believe in me." This verse talks about maintaining faith in God, even in the face of difficulties and uncertainties.
James 1:6: "But ask her, with faith, without doubting; for he who doubts is similar to the wave of the sea, which is taken and agitated by the wind." This verse talks about the importance of having faith in God and not doubting His ability to perform miracles and healings.
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