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Tobit 7:6 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" And Raguel sprang up, and kissed him, wept, "
Tobit 7:6
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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?”
5 They said, “He is both alive, and in good health.” Tobias said, “He is my father.”
6 And Raguel sprang up, and kissed him, wept,
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;
8 and Edna his wife and Sarah his daughter wept. They received them gladly; and they killed a ram of the flock, and served them meat. But Tobias said to Raphael, “Brother Azarias, speak of those things of which you talked about in the way, and let the matter be finished.”
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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 7:2
"Raguel said to Edna his wife, “This young man really resembles Tobit my cousin!”"
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 7:7
"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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