TubiYahu (Tobit) — 7

Arrival at Ragual's home 

1 Now when they entered Acbatana, Tubiyas said to Raphy'AL the Malak, “Brother Azaryahu, take me straight to our brother Ragual.” So he took him to Ragual’s house, where they found him sitting beside the courtyard door. They greeted him first, and he replied, “Joyous greetings, brothers; welcome and good health!” Then he brought them into his house.

2 Ragual said to his wife Ádna, “How much the young man resembles my kinsman Tubiyahu!” 

3 Then Ádna questioned them, saying, “Where are you from, brothers?” They answered, “We belong to the descendants of Naphtali who are exiles in Ninabah. ” 

4 She said to them, “Do you know our kinsman Tubiyahu?” And they replied, “Yes, we know him.” Then she asked them, “Is he in good health?” 

5 They replied, “He is alive and in good health.” And Tubiyas added, “He is my father!” 

6 At that Ragual jumped up and kissed him and wept. 

7 He also spoke to him as follows, “barakah on you, my child, son of a good and noble father! O most miserable of calamities that such an upright and beneficent man has become blind!” He then embraced his kinsman Tubiyas and wept. 

8 His wife Ádna also wept for him, and their daughter Sarah likewise wept. 

9 Then Ragual slaughtered a ram from the flock and received them very warmly.

Marriage of Tubiyas and Sarah

When they had bathed and washed themselves and had reclined to dine, Tubiyas said to Raphy'AL the Malak, “Brother Azaryahu, ask Ragual to give me my kinswoman Sarah.” 

10 But Ragual overheard it and said to the lad, “Eat and drink, and be merry tonight. For no one except you, brother, has the right to marry my daughter Sarah. Likewise I am not at liberty to give her to any other man than yourself, because you are my nearest relative. But let me explain to you the true situation more fully, my child. 

11 I have given her to seven men of our kinsmen, and all died on the night when they went in to her. But now, my child, eat and drink, and 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH will act on behalf of you both.” But Tubiyas said, “I will neither eat nor drink anything until you settle the things that pertain to me.” So Ragual said, “I will do so. She is given to you in accordance with the decree in the book 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH gave to Musha, and it has been decreed from Shamaym that she be given to you. Take your kinswoman; from now on you are her brother and she is your sister. She is given to you from today and forever, May  𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH guide and prosper you both this night and grant you mercy and Shalum.” 

12 Then Ragual summoned his daughter Sarah. When she came to him he took her by the hand and gave her to Tubiyas, saying, “Take her to be your wife in accordance with the law and decree written in the book 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH gave Musha. Take her and bring her safely to your father. And may our 𐤀𐤋𐤅𐤄_ALUAH prosper your journey with His Shalum.” 

13 Then he called her mother and told her to bring writing material; and he wrote out a copy of a marriage contract, to the effect that he gave her to him as wife according to the decree of the law  𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH gave His servant Musha. 

14 Then they began to eat and drink.

15 Ragual called his wife Ádna and said to her, “Sister, get the other room ready, and take her there.” 

16 So she went and made the bed in the room as he had told her, and brought Sarah there. She wept for her daughter. Then, wiping away the tears, she said to her, “Take courage, my daughter; 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH Tsaba'ut grant you joy in place of your sorrow. Take courage, my daughter.” Then she went out.