Tobit 3:15
Good News Translation
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!"

New Revised Standard Version
and that I have not disgraced my name or the name of my father in the land of my exile. I am my father’s only child; he has no other child to be his heir; and he has no close relative or other kindred for whom I should keep myself as wife. Already seven husbands of mine have died. Why should I still live? But if it is not pleasing to you, O Lord, to take my life, hear me in my disgrace.”

Contemporary English Version
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.

New American Bible
I have never sullied my own name or my father’s name in the land of my captivity. “I am my father’s only daughter, and he has no other child to be his heir, Nor does he have a kinsman or close relative whose wife I should wait to become. Seven husbands of mine have already died. Why then should I live any longer? But if it does not please you, Lord, to take my life, look favorably upon me and have pity on me, that I may never again listen to such reproaches!”

Douay-Rheims Bible
I beg, O Lord, that thou loose me from the bond of this reproach, or else take me away from the earth.

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I beg, O Lord, that thou loose me from the bond of this reproach, or else take me away from the earth.

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.

Tobit 3:14
To thee, O Lord, I turn my face, to thee I direct my eyes.

Tobit 3:16
Thou knowest, O Lord, that I never coveted a husband, and have kept my soul clean from all lust.

Tobit 3:17
Never have I joined myself with them that play: neither have I made myself partaker with them that walk in lightness.

Context
Tobit 3
14To thee, O Lord, I turn my face, to thee I direct my eyes. 15I beg, O Lord, that thou loose me from the bond of this reproach, or else take me away from the earth. 16Thou knowest, O Lord, that I never coveted a husband, and have kept my soul clean from all lust.…
Cross References
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.

Tobit 3:14
To thee, O Lord, I turn my face, to thee I direct my eyes.

Tobit 3:16
Thou knowest, O Lord, that I never coveted a husband, and have kept my soul clean from all lust.

Tobit 3:17
Never have I joined myself with them that play: neither have I made myself partaker with them that walk in lightness.



(T To Tob Tobias)

Tobit 3:14
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