Tobit 1 RSV - The book of the acts of Tobit the son - Bible ...
WEBRevised Standard Version. 1 The book of the acts[ a] of Tobit the son of To′biel, son of Anan′iel, son of Ad′uel, son of Gab′ael, of the descendants of As′iel and the tribe of Naph′tali, 2 who in the days of Shalmane′ser,[ b] king of the Assyrians, was taken into captivity from Thisbe, which is to the south of Kedesh Naph′tali ...
Book of Tobit - Wikipedia
WEBThe Book of Tobit (/ ˈ t oʊ b ɪ t /), also known as the Book of Tobias, is a 3rd or early 2nd century BC work describing how God tests the faithful, responds to prayers, and protects the covenant community (i.e., the Israelites).
Tobit, THE BOOK OF TOBIT | USCCB
WEBThe Book of Tobit, named after its principal character, combines Jewish piety and morality with folklore in a fascinating story that has enjoyed wide popularity in both Jewish and Christian circles. Prayers, psalms, and words of wisdom, as well as the skillfully constructed story itself, provide valuable insights into the faith and the ...
What is the book of Tobit? | GotQuestions.org
WEBJan 4, 2022 · What is the book of Tobit? Answer. Tobit is part of what is considered the Apocrypha / Deuterocanonical scripture and appears in the Old Testament of Catholic Bibles. Except for some Episcopal or Lutheran Bibles, Tobit and other books of the Apocrypha do not appear in Protestant Bibles.
Book of Tobit - Encyclopedia of The Bible - Bible Gateway
WEB1. Content. The book presents a charming tale in which beauty, suspense, and moral truth are interwoven in a most pleasing fashion, causing Tobit to become one of the most popular of the books of the Apoc. in the history of the Church.
Tobit | Book of Tobit, Apocrypha, Aramaic | Britannica
WEBTobit, apocryphal work (noncanonical for Jews and Protestants) that found its way into the Roman Catholic canon via the Septuagint. A religious folktale and a Judaicized version of the story of the grateful dead, it relates how Tobit, a pious Jew exiled to Nineveh in Assyria, observed the precepts.
Book of Tobit - Sefaria
WEBThe Book of Tobit is an apocryphal story of two families living in Assyrian exile during the 8th century BCE, likely composed between the 3rd and 2nd centuries BCE in Hebrew or Aramaic. It tells of a righteous man named Tobit (Tobi), his son Tobiyah, and a woman named Sarah, whom Tobiyah ultimately marries, focusing on the characters’ prayer ...
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