This book is not inspired by God and is not part of the Christian canon or the Jewish Tanakh. It is shown only for historical and study purposes. View full explanation Tobit 8:9 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version9 And now, Lord, thou knowest, that not for fleshly lust do I take my sister to wife, but only for the love of posterity, in which thy name may be blessed for ever and ever. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible9 Then they fell asleep for the night. Upon getting up during the night, Raguel summoned his servants, and they went with him and dug a grave. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version9 And now, O Lord, you know that I take my sister in conjugal union, not by reason of worldly pleasure, but solely for the love of posterity, in which your name may be blessed forever and ever." See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)9 and went to bed for the night. Later that night, Raguel called his servants, and together they went out to dig a grave, See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers9 Raguel arose, and went and dug a grave, See the chapterContemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition9 and then went to sleep for the night. Later that night, Raguel woke up his servants and took them outside, where they dug a grave. See the chapterGood News Bible (Anglicised)9 and went to bed for the night. Later that night, Raguel called his servants, and together they went out to dig a grave, See the chapter |