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Tobit 11:15 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" For you scourged, and had mercy on me. 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. "
Tobit 11:15
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13 Then the white films peeled away from the corners of his eyes; and he saw his son, and fell upon his neck.
14 He wept, and said, “Blessed are you, O God, and blessed is your name forever! Blessed are all your holy angels!
15 For you scourged, and had mercy on me. 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.
16 Tobit went out to meet his daughter-in-law at the gate of Nineveh, rejoicing and blessing God. Those who saw him go marveled, because he had received his sight.
17 Tobit gave thanks before them, because God had shown mercy on him. When Tobit came near to Sarah his daughter-in-law, he blessed her, saying, “Welcome, daughter! Blessed is God who has brought you to us, and blessed are your father and your mother.” And there was joy among all his kindred who were at Nineveh.
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Tobit 11:1
"After these things Tobias also went his way, blessing God because he had prospered his journey; and he blessed Raguel and Edna his wife. Then he went on his way until they drew near to Nineveh."
Tobit 11:2
"Raphael said to Tobias, “Don’t you know, brother, how you left your father?"
Tobit 11:3
"Let’s run forward before your wife, and prepare the house."
Tobit 11:4
"But take in your hand the bile of the fish.” So they went their way, and the dog went after them."
Tobit 11:5
"Anna sat looking around toward the path for her son."
Tobit 11:6
"She saw him coming, and said to his father, “Behold, your son is coming with the man that went with him!”"
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