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Tobit 7:2 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" Raguel said to Edna his wife, “This young man really resembles Tobit my cousin!” "

Tobit 7:2

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1 They came to Ecbatana, and arrived at the house of Raguel. But Sarah met them; and she greeted them, and they her. Then she brought them into the house.

2 Raguel said to Edna his wife, “This young man really resembles Tobit my cousin!”

3 And Raguel asked them, “Where are you two from, kindred?” They said to him, “We are of the sons of Naphtali, who are captives in Nineveh.”

4 He said to them, “Do you know Tobit our brother?” They said, “We know him.” Then he said to them, “Is he in good health?”

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Raguel

  • Edna Raguel is the husband of Edna.
    Source: Tobit 7:2
    Raguel said to Edna his wife, “This young man really resembles Tobit my cousin!”
    Read Tobit 7:2
  • Sarah, daughter of Raguel Raguel is the father of Sarah.
    Source: Tobit 7:13
    And he called his daughter Sarah, and took her by the hand, and gave her to be wife of Tobias, and said, “Behold, take her to yourself after the law of Moses, and lead her away to your father.” And he blessed them.
    Read Tobit 7:13

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Edna

  • Raguel Raguel is the husband of Edna.
    Source: Tobit 7:2
    Raguel said to Edna his wife, “This young man really resembles Tobit my cousin!”
    Read Tobit 7:2
  • Sarah, daughter of Raguel Edna is the mother of Sarah.
    Source: Tobit 7:13; Tobit 7:16; Tobit 7:17
    And he called his daughter Sarah, and took her by the hand, and gave her to be wife of Tobias, and said, “Behold, take her to yourself after the law of Moses, and lead her away to your father.” And he blessed them.
    Read Tobit 7:13
    And Raguel called his wife Edna, and said to her, “Sister, prepare the other chamber, and bring her in there.”
    Read Tobit 7:16
    She did as he asked her, and brought her in there. She wept, and she received the tears of her daughter, and said to her,
    Read Tobit 7:17

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Tobit

  • Anna, wife of Tobit Tobit is the husband of Anna.
    Source: Tobit 1:3; Tobit 1:9
    I, Tobit walked in the ways of truth and righteousness all the days of my life, and I did many alms deeds to my kindred and my nation, who went with me into the land of the Assyrians, to Nineveh.
    Read Tobit 1:3
    When I became a man, I took as wife Anna of the seed of our own family. With her, I became the father of Tobias.
    Read Tobit 1:9
  • Tobias, son of Tobit Tobit is the father of Tobias.
    Source: Tobit 1:3; Tobit 1:9
    I, Tobit walked in the ways of truth and righteousness all the days of my life, and I did many alms deeds to my kindred and my nation, who went with me into the land of the Assyrians, to Nineveh.
    Read Tobit 1:3
    When I became a man, I took as wife Anna of the seed of our own family. With her, I became the father of Tobias.
    Read Tobit 1:9

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Selected relationship data adapted from BibleData, Brady Stephenson (CC BY 4.0). Reviewed, translated and supplemented with Scripture references.

Related Verses

Tobit 3:17

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"Raphael also was sent to heal them both, to scale away the white films from Tobit’s eyes, and to give Sarah the daughter of Raguel for a wife to Tobias the son of Tobit; and to bind Asmodaeus the evil spirit; because it belonged to Tobias that he should inherit her. At that very time, Tobit returned and entered into his house, and Sarah the daughter of Raguel came down from her upper chamber."

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Tobit 6:10

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"the angel said to the young man, “Brother, today we will lodge with Raguel. He is your kinsman. He has an only daughter named Sarah. I will speak about her, that she should be given to you for a wife."

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Genesis 26:7

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"The men of the place asked him about his wife. He said, “She is my sister,” for he was afraid to say, “My wife”, lest, he thought, “the men of the place might kill me for Rebekah, because she is beautiful to look at.”"

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Ruth 3:9

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"He said, “Who are you?” She answered, “I am Ruth your servant. Therefore spread the corner of your garment over your servant; for you are a near kinsman.”"

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Genesis 29:5

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"He said to them, “Do you know Laban, the son of Nahor?” They said, “We know him.”"

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Exodus 2:18

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"When they came to Reuel, their father, he said, “How is it that you have returned so early today?”"

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Tobit 7:1

"They came to Ecbatana, and arrived at the house of Raguel. But Sarah met them; and she greeted them, and they her. Then she brought them into the house."

Tobit 7:3

"And Raguel asked them, “Where are you two from, kindred?” They said to him, “We are of the sons of Naphtali, who are captives in Nineveh.”"

Tobit 7:4

"He said to them, “Do you know Tobit our brother?” They said, “We know him.” Then he said to them, “Is he in good health?”"

Tobit 7:5

"They said, “He is both alive, and in good health.” Tobias said, “He is my father.”"

Tobit 7:6

"And Raguel sprang up, and kissed him, wept,"

Tobit 7:7

"blessed him, and said to him, “You are the son of an honest and good man.” When he had heard that Tobit had lost his sight, he was grieved, and wept;"

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