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Apoteichisis

The Old Testament

Tobit 11

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Brenton 11:1

After these things Tobias went his way, praising God that he had given him a prosperous journey, and blessed Raguel and Edna his wife, and went on his way till they drew near unto Nineve.

Brenton 11:2

Then Raphael said to Tobias, Dost thou not know, brother, how thou didst leave thy father?

Brenton 11:3

let us haste before thy wife, and prepare the house;

Brenton 11:4

and take in thine hand the gall of the fish. So they went their way, and the dog went after them.

Brenton 11:5

Now Anna sat looking about toward the way for her son.

Brenton 11:6

And when she espied him coming, she said to his father, Behold, thy son cometh, and the man that went with him.

Brenton 11:7

Then said Raphael, I know, Tobias, that thy father will open his eyes.

Brenton 11:8

Therefore anoint thou his eyes with the gall, and being pricked therewith, he shall rub, and the whiteness shall fall away, and he shall see thee.

Brenton 11:9

Then Anna ran forth, and fell upon the neck of her son, and said unto him, Seeing I have seen thee, my son, from henceforth I am content to die. And they wept both.

Brenton 11:10

Tobit also went forth toward the door, and stumbled: but his son ran unto him,

Brenton 11:11

and took hold of his father: and he strake of the gall on his father's eyes, saying, Be of good hope, my father.

Brenton 11:12

And when his eyes began to smart, he rubbed them;

Brenton 11:13

and the whiteness pilled away from the corners of his eyes: and when he saw his son, he fell upon his neck.

Brenton 11:14

And he wept, and said, Blessed art thou, O God, and blessed is thy name for ever; and blessed are all thine holy angels:

Brenton 11:15

for thou hast scourged, and hast taken pity on me: for, behold, I see my son Tobias. And his son went in rejoicing, and told his father the great things that had happened to him in Media.

Brenton 11:16

Then Tobit went out to meet his daughter in law at the gate of Nineve, rejoicing, and praising God: and they which saw him go marvelled, because he had received his sight.

Brenton 11:17

But Tobit gave thanks before them, because God had mercy on him. And when he came near to Sara his daughter in law, he blessed her, saying, Thou art welcome, daughter: God be blessed, which hath brought thee unto us, and blessed be thy father and thy mother. And there was joy among all his brethren which were at Nineve.

Brenton 11:18

And Achiacharus, and Nasbas his brother's son, came:

Brenton 11:19

and Tobias' wedding was kept seven days with great joy.

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