Tobit 14:11
Good News Translation
So now, my children, you see what happens to those who show their concern for others, and how death awaits those who treat others unjustly. But now I am very weak." Then they laid Tobit on his bed. He died and was given an honorable burial.

Contemporary English Version
So, my children, you can see that God will protect you if you give to the poor; but when you do what is evil, you will be killed. And now, my life is slipping away. They helped Tobit lie down on his bed, and when he died, they buried him with honor.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And command your children that they do justice and almsdeeds, and that they be mindful of God, and bless him at all times in truth, and with all their power.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And command your children that they do justice and almsdeeds, and that they be mindful of God, and bless him at all times in truth, and with all their power.

Tobit 14:9
And all the kings of the earth shall rejoice in it, adoring the King of Israel.

Tobit 14:10
Hearken therefore, my children, to your father: serve the Lord in truth, and seek to do the things that please him:

Tobit 14:12
And now, children, hear me, and do not stay here: but as soon as you shall bury your mother by me in one sepulchre, without delay direct your steps to depart hence:

Tobit 14:13
For I see that its iniquity will bring it to destruction.

Context
Tobit 14
10Hearken therefore, my children, to your father: serve the Lord in truth, and seek to do the things that please him: 11And command your children that they do justice and almsdeeds, and that they be mindful of God, and bless him at all times in truth, and with all their power. 12And now, children, hear me, and do not stay here: but as soon as you shall bury your mother by me in one sepulchre, without delay direct your steps to depart hence:…
Cross References
Tobit 14:9
And all the kings of the earth shall rejoice in it, adoring the King of Israel.

Tobit 14:10
Hearken therefore, my children, to your father: serve the Lord in truth, and seek to do the things that please him:

Tobit 14:12
And now, children, hear me, and do not stay here: but as soon as you shall bury your mother by me in one sepulchre, without delay direct your steps to depart hence:

Tobit 14:13
For I see that its iniquity will bring it to destruction.



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Tobit 14:10
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