Tobit 4:2 - Catholic Public Domain Version

² And he said to him: "My son, hear the words of my mouth, and set them, like a foundation, in your heart.

More versions

Common English Bible

² He said to himself, I have asked for death; I should call my son Tobias and tell him about the money before I die.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

² And said to him: Hear, my son, the words of my mouth, and lay them as a foundation in thy heart.

Good News Translation (US Version)

² He thought to himself, “Now that I have asked God to let me die, I should call my son Tobias and tell him about the money.”

World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers

² and he said to himself, I have asked for death; why do I not call my son Tobias, that I may explain to him about the money before I die?

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

² I said to myself, “Since I have prayed that I will die soon, I had better call in my son Tobias and explain to him about the silver coins.”

Good News Bible (Anglicised)

² He thought to himself, “Now that I have asked God to let me die, I should call my son Tobias and tell him about the money.”

Tobit 4:2 Cross References