Tobit 3:15 - Catholic Public Domain Version 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. Tuilleadh leaganachaCommon English Bible 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.” Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version I beg, O Lord, that thou loose me from the bond of this reproach, or else take me away from the earth. Good News Translation (US Version) 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!” World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers 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.” Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition 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. Good News Bible (Anglicised) 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!” |