Tobit 14 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021(NRSVUE)

Tobit 14Tobit’s Final Counsel

1So ended Tobit’s words of praise.

2He died in peace when he was one hundred twelve years old and was buried with great honor in Nineveh. He was fifty-eight years old when he lost his eyesight, and after regaining it he lived in prosperity, giving alms. He continued to bless God and to acknowledge God’s greatness.

3When he was about to die, he called his son Tobias and his seven children and gave this command: “My son, take your children

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10 returned to Media and settled in Ecbatana with Raguel his father-in-law.

13He looked after his parents-in-law with great respect in their old age and buried them in Ecbatana of Media. He inherited both the property of Raguel and that of his father Tobit.

14He died highly respected at the age of one hundred seventeen years.

15 of the destruction of Nineveh, and he saw its prisoners being led into Media, those whom King Cyaxares of Media had taken captive. Tobias blessed God for all he had done to the people of Nineveh and Assyria; before he died he rejoiced over Nineveh, and he blessed the Lord God forever and ever. Amen.

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