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 3:15 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 202115 and that I have not disgraced my name or the name of my father in the land of my exile. I am my father’s only child; he has no other child to be his heir, and he has no close relative or other kindred for whom I should keep myself as wife. Already seven husbands of mine have died. Why should I still live? But if it is not pleasing to you, O Lord, to take my life, hear me in my disgrace.” See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible15 You know that I haven’t tarnished my name or my father’s name in this country where we are captives. I’m my father’s only child. He has no other child to be his heir, nor does he have a brother or near relative for whom I can keep myself as a wife. Seven have died on me already, so why should I go on living? And if you don’t like the idea of killing me, take notice, at least, of how they insult me.” See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version15 I beg you, O Lord, that you may absolve me from the chains of this reproach, or at least take me away from the earth. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version15 I beg, O Lord, that thou loose me from the bond of this reproach, or else take me away from the earth. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)15 Never have I disgraced myself or my father's name, as long as we have lived in this land of exile. My father has no other child to be his heir, and there is no relative whom I can marry. I have already lost seven husbands, so why should I live any longer? But if it is not your will to take my life, at least show mercy to me. Don't let me hear those insults again!” See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers15 and that I never polluted my name or the name of my father in the land of my captivity. I am the only daughter of my father, and he has no child that will be his heir, nor brother near him, nor son belonging to him, that I should keep myself for a wife to him. Seven husbands of mine are dead already. Why should I live? If it doesn’t please you to kill me, command some regard to be had of me, and pity taken of me, and that I hear no more reproach.” See the chapterContemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition15 I have married seven men, but all of them died. I am an only child, living far from my homeland. There are no relatives here who could marry me, so we could have a child to carry on the family line. I have no reason to live, Lord. But if you won't take my life, at least stop people from insulting me. See the chapter |