Tobit known as one of the Apocrypha was published in the original 1611 King James Bible for 274 years until being removed in 1885 A.D.

1And when they were come to Ecbatane, they came to the house of Raguel; and Sara met them: and after that they had saluted one another, shee brought them into the house.

2Then sayd Raguel to Edna his wife, How like is this yong man to Tobit my cousin?

3And Raguel asked them, From whence are you, brethren? To whom they said, We are of the sonnes of Nephthali, which are captiues in Nineue.

4Then hee said to them, Doe yee know Tobit our kinseman? And they said, We know him. Then said hee, Is he in good health?

5And they said, Hee is both aliue, and in good health: And Tobias sayd, He is my father.

6Then Raguel leaped vp, and kissed him, and wept,

7And blessed him; and said vnto him, Thou art the sonne of an honest and good man: but when he had heard that Tobit was blinde, he was sorowfull, and wept.

8And likewise Edna his wife, and Sara his daughter wept. Moreouer, they entertained them cheerefully, and after that they had killed a ramme of the flocke, they set store of meat on the table. Then said Tobias to Raphael, Brother Azarias, speak of those things, of which thou diddest talke in the way, and let this businesse be dispatched.

9So he communicated the matter with Raguel, and Raguel said to Tobias, Eate and drink, and make merry:

10For it is meet that thou shouldest marry my daughter: neuerthelesse I will declare vnto thee the trueth.

11I haue giuen my daughter in mariage to seuen men, who died that night they came in vnto her: neuerthelesse for the present be merry: But Tobias said, I will eate nothing here, till we agree and sweare one to another.

12Raguel said, Then take her from hencefoorth according to the manner, for thou art her cousin, and she is thine, and the mercifull God giue you good successe in all things.

13Then he called his daughter Sara, and she came to her father, and hee tooke her by the hand, and gaue her to be wife to Tobias, saying, Behold, take her after the Law of Moses, and leade her away to thy father: And he blessed them,

14And called Edna his wife, & tooke paper, and did write an instrument of couenants, and sealed it.

15Then they began to eate.

16After Raguel called his wife Edna, and said vnto her, Sister, prepare another chamber, & bring her in thither.

17Which when she had done as hee had bidden her, she brought her thither, and she wept, & she receiued the teares of her daughter, and said vnto her,

18Be of good comfort, my daughter, the Lord of heauen and earth giue thee ioy for this thy sorow: be of good comfort, my daughter.

1 When they entered Ecbatana, Tobiah said, "Brother Azariah, lead me straight to our kinsman Raguel." So he brought him to the house of Raguel, whom they found seated by his courtyard gate. They greeted him first. He said to them, "Greetings to you too, brothers! Good health to you, and welcome!" When he brought them into his home,

2 he said to his wife Edna, "This young man looks just like my kinsman Tobit!"

3 So Edna asked them, "Who are you, brothers?" They answered, "We are of the exiles from Naphtali at Nineveh."

4 She said, "Do you know our kinsman Tobit?" They answered, "Indeed we do!" She asked, "Is he well?"

5 They answered, "Yes, he is alive and well." Then Tobiah exclaimed, "He is my father!"

6 Raguel sprang up and kissed him, shedding tears of joy.

7 But when he heard that Tobit had lost his eyesight, he was grieved and wept aloud. He said to Tobiah: "My child, God bless you! You are the son of a noble and good father. But what a terrible misfortune that such a righteous and charitable man should be afflicted with blindness!" He continued to weep in the arms of his kinsman Tobiah.

8 His wife Edna also wept for Tobit; and even their daughter Sarah began to weep.

9 Afterward, Raguel slaughtered a ram from the flock and gave them a cordial reception. When they had bathed and reclined to eat, Tobiah said to Raphael, "Brother Azariah, ask Raguel to let me marry my kinswoman Sarah."

10 Raguel overheard the words; so he said to the boy: "Eat and drink and be merry tonight, for no man is more entitled to marry my daughter Sarah than you, brother. Besides, not even I have the right to give her to anyone but you, because you are my closest relative. But I will explain the situation to you very frankly.

11 I have given her in marriage to seven men, all of whom were kinsmen of ours, and all died on the very night they approached her. But now, son, eat and drink. I am sure the Lord will look after you both." Tobiah answered, "I will eat or drink nothing until you set aside what belongs to me." Raguel said to him: "I will do it. She is yours according to the decree of the Book of Moses. Your marriage to her has been decided in heaven! Take your kinswoman; from now on you are her love, and she is your beloved. She is yours today and ever after. And tonight, son, may the Lord of heaven prosper you both. May he grant you mercy and peace."

12 Then Raguel called his daughter Sarah, and she came to him. He took her by the hand and gave her to Tobiah with the words: "Take her according to the law. According to the decree written in the Book of Moses she is your wife. Take her and bring her back safely to your father. And may the God of heaven grant both of you peace and prosperity."

13 He then called her mother and told her to bring a scroll, so that he might draw up a marriage contract stating that he gave Sarah to Tobiah as his wife according to the decree of the Mosaic law. Her mother brought the scroll, and he drew up the contract, to which they affixed their seals.

14 Afterward they began to eat and drink.

15 Later Raguel called his wife Edna and said, "My love, prepare the other bedroom and bring the girl there."

16 She went and made the bed in the room, as she was told, and brought the girl there. After she had cried over her, she wiped away the tears and said:

17 "Be brave, my daughter. May the Lord of heaven grant you joy in place of your grief. Courage, my daughter." Then she left.

The divisions of the Book of Tobit are:

1 Tobit's Ordeals (Tobit 1:3-3:6)

 

2 Sarah's Plight (Tobit 3:7-17)

3   Tobiah's Journey and Marriage to Sarah (Tobit 4:1-9:6)

1 You are welcome: One of the most prized virtues of the biblical famil is Hospitality.

5 My father: God's mysterious plan was beginning to broing happy results.

8 Large Servings: The simple and homely virtue of cincere for the bodily needs of quest the autheor delights in dewelling upon them.

10 Raguel: did not want the transaction to be carried on under false pretenses.

11 Be Merry: The world will still be here tomorrow. Raguel knows there is a deeper meaning in the story.

13 Here she is: Your get the sense that the author was eager to have done with the ceremones and to get on to the confrontation of Tobias and the demon or to remind us Raguel had given the daught away 8 times.

14 Contract: written record is required i as much as the rights of inheritance belonging to Sarah.

16 Began to weep: Sarah remembers the seven previous failures and has good cause for weeping.        

IV. Tobiah's Return; Cure of Tobit's Blindness (Tobit 10:1==11:18)

V. Raphael Reveals His Identity (Tobit 12:1-22)

VI. Tobit's Song of Praise (Tobit 13:1-18)

VII. Epilogue (Tobit 14:1-15)