Tobit

Douay-Rheims 1899

Tobit has 14 chapters. Read Tobit in the Douay-Rheims 1899, chapter by chapter, free and without an account.

Tobit tells of an exiled Israelite family, a father’s blindness, and a young woman’s suffering. Tobias, Tobit’s son, travels to Media with a guide who is eventually revealed as the angel Raphael. His marriage to Sarah and return home bring deliverance and healing. Prayer, generosity, family duty, and thanksgiving shape the story.

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In Catholic and Orthodox Bibles, Tobit is among the Historical Books of the Old Testament, one of the deuterocanonical books. Protestant Bibles place it in the Apocrypha or leave it out, and it is not part of the Jewish Tanakh. See it on the shelf.

Tobit and a helper respectfully wrap an abandoned Israelite for burial outside the walls of Nineveh
Tobit 1

Tobit 1 introduces a faithful Israelite who gives generously and risks his life to bury his persecuted countrymen in exile.

Anna approaches the startled Tobit beneath nesting sparrows in their courtyard after his merciful burial
Tobit 2

Tobit 2 recounts Tobit's merciful burial of an Israelite, his sudden blindness, and the strain his suffering brings home.

Blind Tobit and Sarah pray in separate homes while Raphael begins the journey that will bring healing
Tobit 3

Tobit 3 joins Tobit's and Sarah's desperate prayers as God sends Raphael to begin healing and deliverance for both families.

Blind Tobit counsels his son and places the sealed record of money entrusted in Media into his hand
Tobit 4

Tobit 4 records a father's counsel on honoring family, practicing justice, giving alms, seeking wisdom, and trusting God.

Tobias sets out from Nineveh beside Raphael and his dog as his parents bless their journey
Tobit 5

Tobit 5 sends Tobias toward Media with Raphael as his hidden guide while his parents entrust the journey to God's care.

Tobias grips a large fish at the Tigris River as Raphael explains how it will bring healing
Tobit 6

Tobit 6 turns a dangerous fish encounter into provision for healing as Raphael prepares Tobias to marry Sarah faithfully.

Raguel joins the hands of Tobias and Sarah in marriage while Edna and Raphael witness their covenant
Tobit 7

Tobit 7 recounts Raguel's welcome, his honest warning, and the covenant joining Tobias and Sarah in marriage.

Tobias and Sarah kneel together in prayer beside an aromatic brazier on their wedding night
Tobit 8

Tobit 8 centers Tobias and Sarah's wedding night on prayer, protection, mercy, and a family's relief and praise.

Raphael shows Gabael the sealed deposit record as tied money bags and camels await their return
Tobit 9

Tobit 9 shows Raphael completing the journey to Gabael, recovering the entrusted money, and returning for the wedding.

Anna watches the distant road for Tobias while blind Tobit sits beside her offering reassurance
Tobit 10

Tobit 10 contrasts Tobit and Anna's anxious waiting with Tobias and Sarah's blessed departure from Raguel's home.

Tobias applies the healing remedy to Tobit's eyes as Anna embraces them and Sarah arrives
Tobit 11

Tobit 11 brings Tobias home, restores Tobit's sight, welcomes Sarah to Nineveh, and fills the family with grateful joy.

Raphael raises a reassuring hand as Tobit and Tobias bow after learning their guide is an angel
Tobit 12

Tobit 12 reveals Raphael's angelic mission and calls the restored family to praise God and proclaim his works.

Tobit leads exiles in praise as they look toward a radiant vision of Jerusalem restored
Tobit 13

Tobit 13 celebrates God's justice and mercy while looking toward Israel's return and Jerusalem's joyful restoration.

The aged Tobit blesses Tobias, Sarah, and their children as they prepare to leave Nineveh
Tobit 14

Tobit 14 closes with Tobit's final counsel, honorable death, his family's faithful care, and Nineveh's foretold fall.