Tobit 6:15 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version 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. Tuilleadh leaganachaCommon English Bible 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 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." Good News Translation (US Version) 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 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 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. Good News Bible (Anglicised) 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. |