Tobit 3:11
Good News Translation
Then Sarah stood by the window, raised her arms in prayer, and said, "God of mercy, worthy of our praise, may your name always be honored, may all your creation praise you forever.

New Revised Standard Version
At that same time, with hands outstretched toward the window, she prayed and said, “Blessed are you, merciful God! Blessed is your name forever; let all your works praise you forever.

Contemporary English Version
Sarah stretched out her arms toward a window and prayed: I praise you, Lord, for your mercy. I pray that all your creation will honor your name forever.

New American Bible
At that same time, with hands outstretched toward the window, she implored favor: “Blessed are you, merciful God! Blessed be your holy and honorable name forever! May all your works forever bless you.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But continuing in prayer with tears besought God, that he would deliver her from this reproach.

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But continuing in prayer with tears besought God, that he would deliver her from this reproach.

Tobit 3:9
So when she reproved the maid for her fault, she answered her, saying: May we never see son, or daughter of thee upon the earth, thou murderer of thy husbands.

Tobit 3:10
Wilt thou kill me also, as thou hast already killed seven husbands? At these words, she went into an upper chamber of her house: and for three days and three nights did neither eat nor drink:

Tobit 3:12
And it came to pass on the third day when she was making an end of her prayer, blessing the Lord,

Tobit 3:13
She said: Blessed is thy name, O God of our fathers, who when thou hast been angry, wilt shew mercy, and in the time of tribulation forgivest the sins of them that call upon thee.

Context
Tobit 3
10Wilt thou kill me also, as thou hast already killed seven husbands? At these words, she went into an upper chamber of her house: and for three days and three nights did neither eat nor drink: 11But continuing in prayer with tears besought God, that he would deliver her from this reproach. 12And it came to pass on the third day when she was making an end of her prayer, blessing the Lord,…
Cross References
Tobit 3:9
So when she reproved the maid for her fault, she answered her, saying: May we never see son, or daughter of thee upon the earth, thou murderer of thy husbands.

Tobit 3:10
Wilt thou kill me also, as thou hast already killed seven husbands? At these words, she went into an upper chamber of her house: and for three days and three nights did neither eat nor drink:

Tobit 3:12
And it came to pass on the third day when she was making an end of her prayer, blessing the Lord,

Tobit 3:13
She said: Blessed is thy name, O God of our fathers, who when thou hast been angry, wilt shew mercy, and in the time of tribulation forgivest the sins of them that call upon thee.



(T To Tob Tobias)

Tobit 3:10
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