1 Then Tobias called the Angel to him, whom he indeed considered to be a man, and he said to him: “Brother Azariah, I implore you to listen to my words: 2 If I should give myself to be your servant, I would not be equally worthy of your providence. 3 Even so, I beg […]
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Tobit 10
1 In truth, when Tobias was delayed because of the marriage celebration, his father Tobit was worried, saying: “Why do you think my son is delayed, or why has he been detained there? 2 Do you think that Gabael has died, and that no one will repay him the money?” 3 And so he began […]
Tobit 11
1 And as they were returning, they came through to Haran, which is in the middle of the journey, opposite Nineveh, on the eleventh day. 2 And the Angel said: “Brother Tobias, you know how you left behind your father. 3 And so, if it pleases you, let us go on ahead, and let the […]
Tobit 12
1 Then Tobit called his son to him, and he said to him, “What are we able to give to this holy man, who accompanied you?” 2 Tobias, answering, said to his father: “Father, what wages shall we give him? And what could be worthy of his benefits? 3 He led me and he brought […]
Tobit 13
1 And so, the elder Tobit, opening his mouth, blessed the Lord, and he said: “O Lord, you are great in eternity and your kingdom is with all ages. 2 For you scourge, and you save. You lead down to the grave, and you bring up again. And there is no one who can escape […]
Tobit 14
1 And the sermon of Tobit was completed. And after Tobit received his sight, he lived forty-two years, and he saw the sons of his grandchildren. 2 And so, having completed one hundred and two years, he was buried honorably at Nineveh. 3 For he was fifty-six years old, when he lost the light of […]
Nehemiah 1
1 The words of Nehemiah, the son of Hacaliah. And it happened that, in the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, I was in the capital city of Susa. 2 And Hanani, one of my brothers, arrived, he and some men of Judah. And I questioned them about the Jews who had remained and […]
Nehemiah 2
1 Now it happened that, in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of king Artaxerxes, wine was before him; and I lifted up the wine, and I gave it to the king. And I was like someone languishing before his face. 2 And the king said to me: “Why is your expression sad, […]
Nehemiah 3
1 And Eliashib, the great priest, rose up, with his brothers, the priests, and they built the gate of the flock. They sanctified it, and they set up its double doors, and as far as the tower of one hundred cubits, they sanctified it, even to the tower of Hananel. 2 And beside him, the […]
Nehemiah 4
1 Now it happened that, when Sanballat had heard that we were building the wall, he was very angry. And having been moved exceedingly, he ridiculed the Jews. 2 And he said, before his brothers and a crowd of the Samaritans: “What are the foolish Jews doing? Can it be that the Gentiles will allow […]