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 8:17 - New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional17 Blessed are you because you had compassion on two only children. Be merciful to them, O Master, and keep them safe; bring their lives to fulfillment in happiness and mercy.” See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible17 Blessed are you, because you have shown mercy to our only two children. Master, provide them with mercy and well-being, and bring both their lives to fulfillment with joy and mercy.” See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version17 And they said: "We bless you, Lord God of Israel, because it has not happened in the way that we thought it might. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version17 And said: We bless thee, O Lord God of Israel, because it hath not happened as we suspected. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)17 You deserve our praise, O Lord; you were merciful to this young couple, the only children of their parents. Now, grant them your mercy and protection. Let them live out their lives in happiness and love.” See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers17 Blessed are you, because you have had mercy on two that were the only begotten children of their parents. Show them mercy, O Lord. Fulfill their life in health with gladness and mercy. See the chapter |