Tobit 14:11 - New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional So now, my children, see what almsgiving accomplishes, and what injustice does—it brings death! But now my breath fails me.” Then they laid him on his bed, and he died; and he received an honorable funeral. More versionsCommon English Bible “Now then, my children, see what giving to the poor does and what injustice does. It kills! Now—my life is departing.” And they laid him down on the bed. He died and was buried honorably. Catholic Public Domain Version And command your sons, so that they may accomplish justice and almsgiving, and so that they may be mindful of God and may bless him at all times, in truth and with all their strength. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And command your children that they do justice and almsdeeds; and that they be mindful of God, and bless him at all times in truth, and with all their power. Good News Translation (US Version) So now, my children, you see what happens to those who show their concern for others, and how death awaits those who treat others unjustly. But now I am very weak.” Then they laid Tobit on his bed. He died and was given an honorable burial. World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers And now, my children, consider what alms does, and how righteousness delivers.” While he was saying these things, he gave up the ghost in the bed; but he was one hundred fifty eight years old. Tobias buried him magnificently. Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition So, my children, you can see that God will protect you if you give to the poor; but when you do what is evil, you will be killed. And now, my life is slipping away. They helped Tobit lie down on his bed, and when he died, they buried him with honor. |