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Tobit 11:6 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" She saw him coming, and said to his father, “Behold, your son is coming with the man that went with him!” "
Tobit 11:6
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4 But take in your hand the bile of the fish.” So they went their way, and the dog went after them.
5 Anna sat looking around toward the path for her son.
6 She saw him coming, and said to his father, “Behold, your son is coming with the man that went with him!”
7 Raphael said, “I know, Tobias, that your father will open his eyes.
8 Therefore anoint his eyes with the bile, and being pricked with it, he will rub, and will make the white films fall away. Then he will see you.”
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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 11:7
"Raphael said, “I know, Tobias, that your father will open his eyes."
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