Tobit 6:15 - New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

¹⁵ It does not harm her, but it kills anyone who desires to approach her. So now, since I am the only son my father has, I am afraid that I may die and bring my father's and mother's life down to their grave, grieving for me—and they have no other son to bury them.”

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Common English Bible

¹⁵ Now I’m also afraid, because the demon loves her and doesn’t harm her but kills anyone who desires to approach her. I’m my father’s only child, and I’m afraid that I will die and bring my father and mother down to their graves with grief over me. Moreover, they don’t have another son to bury them.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁵ Therefore, I am afraid, lest this may happen to me also. And since I am the only child of my parents, I might send their old age with sorrow to the grave."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁵ Now I am afraid, lest the same thing should happen to me also: and whereas I am the only child of my parents, I should bring down their old age with sorrow to hell.

Good News Translation (US Version)

¹⁵ The angel replied, “Have you already forgotten your father's instructions? He told you to marry a woman from your own tribe. So, listen carefully to what I say. Don't worry about the demon. Marry Sarah! I know that tonight Raguel will let Sarah marry you.

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

¹⁵ But the angel said to him, “Don’t you remember the words which your father commanded you, that you should take a wife of your own kindred? Now hear me, brother; for she will be your wife. Don’t worry about the demon; for this night she will be given you as wife.

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

¹⁵ It doesn't harm her; it just kills anyone who tries to marry her. I am an only child, and if I were killed by that demon, my parents would have great sorrow and be left with no one to bury them.

Tobit 6:15 Cross References