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καὶ ἐπορεύετο μέχρις οὗ ἐγγίσαι αὐτοὺς εἰς Νινευη καὶ εἶπεν Ραφαηλ πρὸς Τωβιαν
And they were going until they came near to Nineveh, and Raphael said to Tobias,
As the travelers near Nineveh, Raphael begins to direct the final stage of the return so that homecoming and healing unfold in the right order.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
ἐπορεύετοthey were goingV1I IMI3S · πορεύομαιfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἐπορεύετο: lexical item rendered 'they were going' in this chapter's immediate context.
μέχριςuntilD · μέχριadverb or negative particle qualifying the clauseμέχρις: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'until' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
οὗwhichRR GSM · ὅςrelative form linking the clause to its antecedentοὗ: pronominal or relative form rendered 'which' in this clause.
ἐγγίσαιto come nearVA AAN · ἐγγίζωverbal form expressing the action, wish, or infinitive idea of the clauseἐγγίσαι: lexical item rendered 'to come near' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτοὺςthemRD APM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτοὺς: pronominal or relative form rendered 'them' in this clause.
εἰςtoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phraseεἰς: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'to' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
ΝινευηNinevehN ASF · Νινευηproper name or particle within the narrative sequenceΝινευη: transliterated proper name preserved in Tobit's restoration narrative.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
εἶπενsaidVBI AAI3S · εἶπονfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseεἶπεν: lexical item rendered 'said' in this chapter's immediate context.
ΡαφαηλRaphaelN NSM · Ῥαφαήλproper name or particle within the narrative sequenceΡαφαηλ: transliterated proper name preserved in Tobit's restoration narrative.
πρὸςtoP · πρόςpreposition governing the following phraseπρὸς: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'to' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
ΤωβιανTobiasN1T ASM · Τωβείαςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseΤωβιαν: lexical item rendered 'Tobias' in this chapter's immediate context.
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οὐ γινώσκεις ἄδελφε πῶς ἀφῆκας τὸν πατέρα σου
Do you not know, brother, how you left your father?
Raphael frames the next actions by recalling the vulnerable condition in which Tobias left his father.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
οὐnotD · οὐadverb or negative particle qualifying the clauseοὐ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'not' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
γινώσκειςdo you knowV1 PAI2S · γιγνώσκωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseγινώσκεις: lexical item rendered 'do you know' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἄδελφεbrotherN2 VSM · ἀδελφόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἄδελφε: lexical item rendered 'brother' in this chapter's immediate context.
πῶςhowD · πῶςadverb or negative particle qualifying the clauseπῶς: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'how' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
ἀφῆκαςyou leftVAI AAI2S · ἵημι + ἀποfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἀφῆκας: lexical item rendered 'you left' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτὸν: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
πατέραfatherN3 ASM · πατήρnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπατέρα: lexical item rendered 'father' in this chapter's immediate context.
σουyourRP GS · σύpronominal form functioning within the clause or phraseσου: pronominal or relative form rendered 'your' in this clause.
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προδράμωμεν ἔμπροσθεν τῆς γυναικός σου καὶ ἑτοιμάσωμεν τὴν οἰκίαν
Let us run ahead of your wife and prepare the house.
The first imperative is practical and domestic: Tobias must run ahead and ready the household before Sarah fully arrives.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
προδράμωμενlet us run aheadVB AAS1P · τρέχω + προparticiple or verbal form supporting the clause actionπροδράμωμεν: lexical item rendered 'let us run ahead' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἔμπροσθενahead ofP · ἔμπροσθενpreposition governing the following phraseἔμπροσθεν: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'ahead of' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
τῆςtheRA GSF · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτῆς: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
γυναικόςwifeN3K GSF · γυνήnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseγυναικός: lexical item rendered 'wife' in this chapter's immediate context.
σουyourRP GS · σύpronominal form functioning within the clause or phraseσου: pronominal or relative form rendered 'your' in this clause.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
ἑτοιμάσωμενlet us prepareVA AAS1P · ἑτοιμάζωparticiple or verbal form supporting the clause actionἑτοιμάσωμεν: lexical item rendered 'let us prepare' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτὴν: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
οἰκίανhouseN1A ASF · οἰκίαnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseοἰκίαν: lexical item rendered 'house' in this chapter's immediate context.
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λαβὲ δὲ παρὰ χεῖρα τὴν χολὴν τοῦ ἰχθύος καὶ ἐπορεύθησαν καὶ συνῆλθεν ὁ κύων ὄπισθεν αὐτῶν
And take in your hand the gall of the fish. And they went, and the dog followed behind them.
Raphael pairs the medical sign of the fish's gall with the onward movement home, while even the family dog marks the concrete reality of return.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
λαβὲtakeVB AAD2S · λαμβάνωparticiple or verbal form supporting the clause actionλαβὲ: lexical item rendered 'take' in this chapter's immediate context.
δὲand thenX · δέproper name or particle within the narrative sequenceδὲ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and then' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
παρὰinP · παράpreposition governing the following phraseπαρὰ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'in' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
χεῖραhandN3 ASF · χείρnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseχεῖρα: lexical item rendered 'hand' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτὴν: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
χολὴνgallN1 ASM · χολήnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseχολὴν: lexical item rendered 'gall' in this chapter's immediate context.
τοῦof theRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτοῦ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
ἰχθύοςfishN3U GSM · ἰχθύςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἰχθύος: lexical item rendered 'fish' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
ἐπορεύθησανthey wentVCI API3P · πορεύομαιparticiple or verbal form supporting the clause actionἐπορεύθησαν: lexical item rendered 'they went' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
συνῆλθενfollowed alongVBI AAI3S · ἔρχομαι + συνfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseσυνῆλθεν: lexical item rendered 'followed along' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseὁ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
κύωνdogN3 NSM · κύωνnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseκύων: lexical item rendered 'dog' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὄπισθενbehindD · ὄπισθενadverb or negative particle qualifying the clauseὄπισθεν: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'behind' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
αὐτῶνthemRD GPM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτῶν: pronominal or relative form rendered 'them' in this clause.
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καὶ Αννα ἐκάθητο περιβλεπομένη εἰς τὴν ὁδὸν τὸν παῖδα αὐτῆς
And Anna was sitting watching the road for her child.
Anna embodies the waiting of the household by sitting in vigilant expectation on the road.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
ΑνναAnnaN NSF · Ανναproper name or particle within the narrative sequenceΑννα: transliterated proper name preserved in Tobit's restoration narrative.
ἐκάθητοwas sittingV1I IMI3S · κάθημαιfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἐκάθητο: lexical item rendered 'was sitting' in this chapter's immediate context.
περιβλεπομένηwatchingV1 · πμπνσφ βλέπω + περιparticiple or verbal form supporting the clause actionπεριβλεπομένη: lexical item rendered 'watching' in this chapter's immediate context.
εἰςforP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phraseεἰς: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'for' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτὴν: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
ὁδὸνroadN2 ASF · ὁδόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseὁδὸν: lexical item rendered 'road' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτὸν: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
παῖδαchildN3D ASM · παῖςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπαῖδα: lexical item rendered 'child' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτῆςof herRD GSF · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτῆς: pronominal or relative form rendered 'of her' in this clause.
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καὶ προσενόησεν αὐτὸν ἐρχόμενον καὶ εἶπεν τῷ πατρὶ αὐτοῦ ἰδοὺ ὁ υἱός σου ἔρχεται καὶ ὁ ἄνθρωπος ὁ πορευθεὶς μετ' αὐτοῦ
And she noticed him coming and said to his father, Behold, your son is coming, and the man who went with him.
Anna sees first and announces the arrival, turning private perception into public proclamation within the home.
Word-by-word analysis· 21 words
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
προσενόησενshe noticedVAI AAI3S · νοέω + προςfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseπροσενόησεν: lexical item rendered 'she noticed' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτὸνhimRD ASM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτὸν: pronominal or relative form rendered 'him' in this clause.
ἐρχόμενονcomingV1 · πμπασμ ἔρχομαιparticiple or verbal form supporting the clause actionἐρχόμενον: lexical item rendered 'coming' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
εἶπενsaidVBI AAI3S · εἶπονfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseεἶπεν: lexical item rendered 'said' in this chapter's immediate context.
τῷto theRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτῷ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
πατρὶfatherN3 DSM · πατήρnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπατρὶ: lexical item rendered 'father' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτοῦof himRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτοῦ: pronominal or relative form rendered 'of him' in this clause.
ἰδοὺbeholdVB AMD2S · ὁράωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἰδοὺ: lexical item rendered 'behold' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseὁ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
υἱόςsonN2 NSM · υἱόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseυἱός: lexical item rendered 'son' in this chapter's immediate context.
σουyourRP GS · σύpronominal form functioning within the clause or phraseσου: pronominal or relative form rendered 'your' in this clause.
ἔρχεταιis comingV1 PMI3S · ἔρχομαιfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἔρχεται: lexical item rendered 'is coming' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseὁ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
ἄνθρωποςmanN2 NSM · ἄνθρωποςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἄνθρωπος: lexical item rendered 'man' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseὁ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
πορευθεὶςhaving goneVC · αππνσμ πορεύομαιparticiple or verbal form supporting the clause actionπορευθεὶς: lexical item rendered 'having gone' in this chapter's immediate context.
μετ'withP · μετάpreposition governing the following phraseμετ': connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'with' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
αὐτοῦhimRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτοῦ: pronominal or relative form rendered 'him' in this clause.
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καὶ Ραφαηλ εἶπεν ἐπίσταμαι ἐγὼ ὅτι ἀνοίξει τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς ὁ πατήρ σου
And Raphael said, I know that your father will open his eyes.
Raphael states openly what has so far been implied: Tobit's sight is about to be restored.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
ΡαφαηλRaphaelN NSM · Ῥαφαήλproper name or particle within the narrative sequenceΡαφαηλ: transliterated proper name preserved in Tobit's restoration narrative.
εἶπενsaidVBI AAI3S · εἶπονfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseεἶπεν: lexical item rendered 'said' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐπίσταμαιI knowVM XMI1S · ἐπίσταμαιfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἐπίσταμαι: lexical item rendered 'I know' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐγὼIRP NS · ἐγώpronominal form functioning within the clause or phraseἐγὼ: pronominal or relative form rendered 'I' in this clause.
ὅτιthatC · ὅτιconjunction linking the clause or sequenceὅτι: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'that' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
ἀνοίξειwill openVF FAI3S · οἴγω + ἀναfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἀνοίξει: lexical item rendered 'will open' in this chapter's immediate context.
τοὺςtheRA APM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτοὺς: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
ὀφθαλμοὺςeyesN2 APM · ὀφθαλμόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseὀφθαλμοὺς: lexical item rendered 'eyes' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseὁ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
πατήρfatherN3 NSM · πατήρnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπατήρ: lexical item rendered 'father' in this chapter's immediate context.
σουyourRP GS · σύpronominal form functioning within the clause or phraseσου: pronominal or relative form rendered 'your' in this clause.
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σὺ οὖν ἔγχρισον τὴν χολὴν εἰς τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτοῦ καὶ δηχθεὶς διατρίψει καὶ ἀποβαλεῖ τὰ λευκώματα καὶ ὄψεταί σε
You therefore anoint his eyes with the gall, and when he is stung he will rub them and cast off the white films, and he will see you.
The healing is narrated with practical detail, linking the fish-gall remedy to the moment of restored recognition between father and son.
Word-by-word analysis· 19 words
σὺyouRP NS · σύpronominal form functioning within the clause or phraseσὺ: pronominal or relative form rendered 'you' in this clause.
οὖνthereforeX · οὖνproper name or particle within the narrative sequenceοὖν: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'therefore' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
ἔγχρισονanointVA AAD2S · χρίω + ἐνparticiple or verbal form supporting the clause actionἔγχρισον: lexical item rendered 'anoint' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτὴν: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
χολὴνgallN1 ASF · χολήnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseχολὴν: lexical item rendered 'gall' in this chapter's immediate context.
εἰςuponP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phraseεἰς: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'upon' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
τοὺςtheRA APM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτοὺς: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
ὀφθαλμοὺςeyesN2 APM · ὀφθαλμόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseὀφθαλμοὺς: lexical item rendered 'eyes' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτοῦof himRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτοῦ: pronominal or relative form rendered 'of him' in this clause.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
δηχθεὶςhaving been irritatedVQ · αππνσμ δάκνωparticiple or verbal form supporting the clause actionδηχθεὶς: lexical item rendered 'having been irritated' in this chapter's immediate context.
διατρίψειhe will rubVF FAI3S · τρίβω + διαfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseδιατρίψει: lexical item rendered 'he will rub' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
ἀποβαλεῖhe will cast offVF2 FAI3S · βάλλω + ἀποfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἀποβαλεῖ: lexical item rendered 'he will cast off' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτὰ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
λευκώματαwhite filmsN3M APN · λεύκωμαnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseλευκώματα: lexical item rendered 'white films' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
ὄψεταίhe will seeVF FMI3S · ὁράωverbal form expressing the action, wish, or infinitive idea of the clauseὄψεταί: lexical item rendered 'he will see' in this chapter's immediate context.
σεyouRP AS · σύpronominal form functioning within the clause or phraseσε: pronominal or relative form rendered 'you' in this clause.
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καὶ προσδραμοῦσα Αννα ἐπέπεσεν ἐπὶ τὸν τράχηλον τοῦ υἱοῦ αὐτῆς καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ εἶδόν σε παιδίον ἀπὸ τοῦ νῦν ἀποθανοῦμαι καὶ ἔκλαυσαν ἀμφότεροι
And Anna ran forward and fell upon the neck of her son and said to him, I have seen you, child; from now on I will die. And both wept.
Anna's rush, embrace, and tears release the long grief accumulated in the previous chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 23 words
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
προσδραμοῦσαhaving run forwardVB · ααπνσφ τρέχω + προςparticiple or verbal form supporting the clause actionπροσδραμοῦσα: lexical item rendered 'having run forward' in this chapter's immediate context.
ΑνναAnnaN NSM · Ανναproper name or particle within the narrative sequenceΑννα: transliterated proper name preserved in Tobit's restoration narrative.
ἐπέπεσενfell uponVAI AAI3S · πίπτω + ἐπιfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἐπέπεσεν: lexical item rendered 'fell upon' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐπὶuponP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phraseἐπὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'upon' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτὸν: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
τράχηλονneckN2 ASM · τράχηλοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseτράχηλον: lexical item rendered 'neck' in this chapter's immediate context.
τοῦof theRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτοῦ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
υἱοῦsonN2 GSM · υἱόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseυἱοῦ: lexical item rendered 'son' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτῆςof herRD GSF · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτῆς: pronominal or relative form rendered 'of her' in this clause.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
εἶπενsaidVBI AAI3S · εἶπονfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseεἶπεν: lexical item rendered 'said' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτῷto himRD DSM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτῷ: pronominal or relative form rendered 'to him' in this clause.
εἶδόνI have seenVBI AAI1S · ὁράωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseεἶδόν: lexical item rendered 'I have seen' in this chapter's immediate context.
σεyouRP AS · σύpronominal form functioning within the clause or phraseσε: pronominal or relative form rendered 'you' in this clause.
παιδίονchildN2N VSN · παιδίονnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπαιδίον: lexical item rendered 'child' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἀπὸfromP · ἀπόpreposition governing the following phraseἀπὸ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'from' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
τοῦtheRA GSN · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτοῦ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
νῦνnowD · νῦνadverb or negative particle qualifying the clauseνῦν: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'now' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
ἀποθανοῦμαιI will dieVF2 FMI1S · θνήσκω + ἀποverbal form expressing the action, wish, or infinitive idea of the clauseἀποθανοῦμαι: lexical item rendered 'I will die' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
ἔκλαυσανthey weptVAI AAI3P · κλαίωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἔκλαυσαν: lexical item rendered 'they wept' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἀμφότεροιbothA1A NPM · ἀμφότεροιnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἀμφότεροι: lexical item rendered 'both' in this chapter's immediate context.
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καὶ Τωβιτ ἐξήρχετο πρὸς τὴν θύραν καὶ προσέκοπτεν ὁ δὲ υἱὸς προσέδραμεν αὐτῷ
And Tobit was going out toward the door and was stumbling, but his son ran to him.
Tobit's stumbling movement toward the door dramatizes both his impairment and his desire to meet his returning son.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
ΤωβιτTobitN NSM · Τωβιτproper name or particle within the narrative sequenceΤωβιτ: transliterated proper name preserved in Tobit's restoration narrative.
ἐξήρχετοwas going outV1I IMI3S · ἄρχω + ἐκfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἐξήρχετο: lexical item rendered 'was going out' in this chapter's immediate context.
πρὸςtowardP · πρόςpreposition governing the following phraseπρὸς: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'toward' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτὴν: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
θύρανdoorN1A ASF · θύραnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseθύραν: lexical item rendered 'door' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
προσέκοπτενwas stumblingV1I IAI3S · κόπτω + προςfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseπροσέκοπτεν: lexical item rendered 'was stumbling' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseὁ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
δὲbutX · δέproper name or particle within the narrative sequenceδὲ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'but' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
υἱὸςsonN2 NSM · υἱόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseυἱὸς: lexical item rendered 'son' in this chapter's immediate context.
προσέδραμενran toVBI AAI3S · τρέχω + προςfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseπροσέδραμεν: lexical item rendered 'ran to' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτῷhimRD DSM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτῷ: pronominal or relative form rendered 'him' in this clause.
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καὶ ἐπελάβετο τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ καὶ προσέπασεν τὴν χολὴν ἐπὶ τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ λέγων θάρσει πάτερ
And he took hold of his father and applied the gall upon his father's eyes, saying, Take courage, father.
Tobias now serves his father directly, combining filial tenderness with obedient execution of Raphael's instruction.
Word-by-word analysis· 18 words
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
ἐπελάβετοhe took hold ofVBI AMI3S · λαμβάνω + ἐπιparticiple or verbal form supporting the clause actionἐπελάβετο: lexical item rendered 'he took hold of' in this chapter's immediate context.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτοῦ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
πατρὸςfatherN3 GSM · πατήρnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπατρὸς: lexical item rendered 'father' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτοῦof himRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτοῦ: pronominal or relative form rendered 'of him' in this clause.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
προσέπασενappliedVAI AAI3S · πάσσω + προςfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseπροσέπασεν: lexical item rendered 'applied' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτὴν: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
χολὴνgallN1 ASF · χολήnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseχολὴν: lexical item rendered 'gall' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐπὶuponP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phraseἐπὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'upon' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
τοὺςtheRA APM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτοὺς: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
ὀφθαλμοὺςeyesN2 APM · ὀφθαλμόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseὀφθαλμοὺς: lexical item rendered 'eyes' in this chapter's immediate context.
τοῦof theRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτοῦ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
πατρὸςfatherN3 GSM · πατήρnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπατρὸς: lexical item rendered 'father' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτοῦof himRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτοῦ: pronominal or relative form rendered 'of him' in this clause.
λέγωνsayingV1 · παπνσμ λέγωparticiple or verbal form supporting the clause actionλέγων: lexical item rendered 'saying' in this chapter's immediate context.
θάρσειtake courageV2 PAD2S · θαρσέωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseθάρσει: lexical item rendered 'take courage' in this chapter's immediate context.
πάτερfatherN3 VSM · πατήρnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπάτερ: lexical item rendered 'father' in this chapter's immediate context.
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ὡς δὲ συνεδήχθησαν διέτριψε τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐλεπίσθη ἀπὸ τῶν κανθῶν τῶν ὀφθαλμῶν αὐτοῦ τὰ λευκώματα
And when they smarted, he rubbed his eyes, and from the corners of his eyes the white films scaled off.
The physical process of the films loosening from the eyes makes the healing concrete rather than merely symbolic.
Word-by-word analysis· 17 words
ὡςwhenD · ὡςadverb or negative particle qualifying the clauseὡς: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'when' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
δὲand thenX · δέproper name or particle within the narrative sequenceδὲ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and then' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
συνεδήχθησανthey were stung togetherVQI API3P · δάκνω + συνparticiple or verbal form supporting the clause actionσυνεδήχθησαν: lexical item rendered 'they were stung together' in this chapter's immediate context.
διέτριψεhe rubbedVAI AAI3S · τρίβω + διαfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseδιέτριψε: lexical item rendered 'he rubbed' in this chapter's immediate context.
τοὺςtheRA APM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτοὺς: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
ὀφθαλμοὺςeyesN2 APM · ὀφθαλμόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseὀφθαλμοὺς: lexical item rendered 'eyes' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτοῦof himRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτοῦ: pronominal or relative form rendered 'of him' in this clause.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
ἐλεπίσθηit scaled offVCI API3S · λεπίζωparticiple or verbal form supporting the clause actionἐλεπίσθη: lexical item rendered 'it scaled off' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἀπὸfromP · ἀπόpreposition governing the following phraseἀπὸ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'from' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
τῶνtheRA GPM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτῶν: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
κανθῶνcornersN2 GPM · κανθόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseκανθῶν: lexical item rendered 'corners' in this chapter's immediate context.
τῶνof theRA GPM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτῶν: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
ὀφθαλμῶνeyesN2 GPM · ὀφθαλμόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseὀφθαλμῶν: lexical item rendered 'eyes' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτοῦof himRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτοῦ: pronominal or relative form rendered 'of him' in this clause.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτὰ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
λευκώματαwhite filmsN3M APN · λεύκωμαnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseλευκώματα: lexical item rendered 'white films' in this chapter's immediate context.
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καὶ ἰδὼν τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ ἐπέπεσεν ἐπὶ τὸν τράχηλον αὐτοῦ καὶ ἔκλαυσεν καὶ εἶπεν
And seeing his son, he fell upon his neck and wept and said,
The cure culminates not first in abstract vision but in the visible face of the son for whom Tobit has grieved.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
ἰδὼνhaving seenVB · ααπνσμ ὁράωparticiple or verbal form supporting the clause actionἰδὼν: lexical item rendered 'having seen' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτὸν: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
υἱὸνsonN2 ASM · υἱόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseυἱὸν: lexical item rendered 'son' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτοῦof himRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτοῦ: pronominal or relative form rendered 'of him' in this clause.
ἐπέπεσενhe fell uponVAI AAI3S · πίπτω + ἐπιfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἐπέπεσεν: lexical item rendered 'he fell upon' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐπὶuponP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phraseἐπὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'upon' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτὸν: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
τράχηλονneckN2 ASM · τράχηλοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseτράχηλον: lexical item rendered 'neck' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτοῦof himRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτοῦ: pronominal or relative form rendered 'of him' in this clause.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
ἔκλαυσενhe weptVAI AAI3S · κλαίωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἔκλαυσεν: lexical item rendered 'he wept' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
εἶπενsaidVBI AAI3S · εἶπονfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseεἶπεν: lexical item rendered 'said' in this chapter's immediate context.
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εὐλογητὸς εἶ ὁ θεός καὶ εὐλογητὸν τὸ ὄνομά σου εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας καὶ εὐλογημένοι πάντες οἱ ἅγιοί σου ἄγγελοι ὅτι ἐμαστίγωσας καὶ ἠλέησάς με ἰδοὺ βλέπω Τωβιαν τὸν υἱόν μου
Blessed are you, O God, and blessed is your name forever, and blessed are all your holy angels, because you scourged me and had mercy on me. Behold, I see Tobias my son.
Tobit interprets both affliction and restoration theologically, blessing God who both struck and healed.
Word-by-word analysis· 30 words
εὐλογητὸςblessedA1 NSM · εὐλογητόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseεὐλογητὸς: lexical item rendered 'blessed' in this chapter's immediate context.
εἶareV9 PAI2S · εἰμίfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseεἶ: lexical item rendered 'are' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseὁ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
θεόςGodN2 NSM · θεόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseθεός: lexical item rendered 'God' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
εὐλογητὸνblessedA1 NSN · εὐλογητόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseεὐλογητὸν: lexical item rendered 'blessed' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὸtheRA NSN · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτὸ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
ὄνομάnameN3M NSN · ὄνομαnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseὄνομά: lexical item rendered 'name' in this chapter's immediate context.
σουyourRP GS · σύpronominal form functioning within the clause or phraseσου: pronominal or relative form rendered 'your' in this clause.
εἰςuntoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phraseεἰς: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'unto' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
τοὺςtheRA APM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτοὺς: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
αἰῶναςagesN3W APM · αἰώνnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαἰῶνας: lexical item rendered 'ages' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
εὐλογημένοιblessedVM · χμπνπμ εὐλογέωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseεὐλογημένοι: lexical item rendered 'blessed' in this chapter's immediate context.
πάντεςallA3 NPM · πᾶςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπάντες: lexical item rendered 'all' in this chapter's immediate context.
οἱtheRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseοἱ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
ἅγιοίholyA1A NPM · ἅγιοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἅγιοί: lexical item rendered 'holy' in this chapter's immediate context.
σουyourRP GS · σύpronominal form functioning within the clause or phraseσου: pronominal or relative form rendered 'your' in this clause.
ἄγγελοιangelsN2 NPM · ἄγγελοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἄγγελοι: lexical item rendered 'angels' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὅτιbecauseC · ὅτιconjunction linking the clause or sequenceὅτι: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'because' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
ἐμαστίγωσαςyou scourgedVAI AAI2S · μαστιγόωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἐμαστίγωσας: lexical item rendered 'you scourged' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
ἠλέησάςyou had mercy onVAI AAI2S · ἐλεέωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἠλέησάς: lexical item rendered 'you had mercy on' in this chapter's immediate context.
μεmeRP AS · ἐγώpronominal form functioning within the clause or phraseμε: pronominal or relative form rendered 'me' in this clause.
ἰδοὺbeholdVB AMD2S · ὁράωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἰδοὺ: lexical item rendered 'behold' in this chapter's immediate context.
βλέπωI seeV1 PAI1S · βλέπωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseβλέπω: lexical item rendered 'I see' in this chapter's immediate context.
ΤωβιανTobiasN1T ASM · Τωβείαςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseΤωβιαν: lexical item rendered 'Tobias' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτὸν: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
υἱόνsonN2 ASM · υἱόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseυἱόν: lexical item rendered 'son' in this chapter's immediate context.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronominal form functioning within the clause or phraseμου: pronominal or relative form rendered 'my' in this clause.
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καὶ εἰσῆλθεν ὁ υἱὸς αὐτοῦ χαίρων καὶ ἀπήγγειλεν τῷ πατρὶ αὐτοῦ τὰ μεγαλεῖα τὰ γενόμενα αὐτῷ ἐν τῇ Μηδίᾳ
And his son entered rejoicing and reported to his father the great things that had happened to him in Media.
Tobias follows the reunion with testimony, recounting the great things that happened in Media.
Word-by-word analysis· 19 words
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
εἰσῆλθενenteredVBI AAI3S · ἔρχομαι + εἰςfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseεἰσῆλθεν: lexical item rendered 'entered' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseὁ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
υἱὸςsonN2 NSM · υἱόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseυἱὸς: lexical item rendered 'son' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτοῦof himRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτοῦ: pronominal or relative form rendered 'of him' in this clause.
χαίρωνrejoicingV1 · παπνσμ χαίρωparticiple or verbal form supporting the clause actionχαίρων: lexical item rendered 'rejoicing' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
ἀπήγγειλενreportedVAI AAI3S · ἀγγέλλω + ἀποfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἀπήγγειλεν: lexical item rendered 'reported' in this chapter's immediate context.
τῷto theRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτῷ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
πατρὶfatherN3 DSM · πατήρnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπατρὶ: lexical item rendered 'father' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτοῦof himRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτοῦ: pronominal or relative form rendered 'of him' in this clause.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτὰ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
μεγαλεῖαgreat thingsA1A APN · μεγαλεῖοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseμεγαλεῖα: lexical item rendered 'great things' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτὰ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
γενόμεναhaving happenedVB · αμπαπν γίγνομαιparticiple or verbal form supporting the clause actionγενόμενα: lexical item rendered 'having happened' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτῷto himRD DSM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτῷ: pronominal or relative form rendered 'to him' in this clause.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'in' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
τῇtheRA DSF · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτῇ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
ΜηδίᾳMediaN DSF · Μηδείαproper name or particle within the narrative sequenceΜηδίᾳ: transliterated proper name preserved in Tobit's restoration narrative.
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καὶ ἐξῆλθεν Τωβιτ εἰς συνάντησιν τῇ νύμφῃ αὐτοῦ χαίρων καὶ εὐλογῶν τὸν θεὸν πρὸς τῇ πύλῃ Νινευη καὶ ἐθαύμαζον οἱ θεωροῦντες αὐτὸν πορευόμενον ὅτι ἔβλεψεν καὶ Τωβιτ ἐξωμολογεῖτο ἐνώπιον αὐτῶν ὅτι ἠλέησεν αὐτὸν ὁ θεός
And Tobit went out to meet his daughter-in-law, rejoicing and blessing God at the gate of Nineveh; and those who saw him going were marveling because he had regained sight. And Tobit was confessing before them that God had shown him mercy.
The restored Tobit becomes a visible sign before the city gate, and his healed body turns into public confession of divine mercy.
Word-by-word analysis· 35 words
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
ἐξῆλθενwent outVBI AAI3S · ἔρχομαι + ἐκfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἐξῆλθεν: lexical item rendered 'went out' in this chapter's immediate context.
ΤωβιτTobitN NSM · Τωβιτproper name or particle within the narrative sequenceΤωβιτ: transliterated proper name preserved in Tobit's restoration narrative.
εἰςforP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phraseεἰς: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'for' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
συνάντησινmeetingN3I ASF · συνάντησιςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseσυνάντησιν: lexical item rendered 'meeting' in this chapter's immediate context.
τῇtheRA DSF · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτῇ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
νύμφῃdaughter-in-lawN1 DSF · νύμφηnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseνύμφῃ: lexical item rendered 'daughter-in-law' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτοῦof himRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτοῦ: pronominal or relative form rendered 'of him' in this clause.
χαίρωνrejoicingV1 · παπνσμ χαίρωparticiple or verbal form supporting the clause actionχαίρων: lexical item rendered 'rejoicing' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
εὐλογῶνblessingV2 · παπνσμ εὐλογέωparticiple or verbal form supporting the clause actionεὐλογῶν: lexical item rendered 'blessing' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτὸν: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
θεὸνGodN2 ASM · θεόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseθεὸν: lexical item rendered 'God' in this chapter's immediate context.
πρὸςatP · πρόςpreposition governing the following phraseπρὸς: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'at' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
τῇtheRA DSF · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτῇ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
πύλῃgateN1 DSF · πύληnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπύλῃ: lexical item rendered 'gate' in this chapter's immediate context.
Νινευηof NinevehN DSF · Νινευηproper name or particle within the narrative sequenceΝινευη: transliterated proper name preserved in Tobit's restoration narrative.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
ἐθαύμαζονthey were marvelingV1I IAI3P · θαυμάζωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἐθαύμαζον: lexical item rendered 'they were marveling' in this chapter's immediate context.
οἱtheRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseοἱ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
θεωροῦντεςthose seeingV2 · παπνπμ θεωρέωparticiple or verbal form supporting the clause actionθεωροῦντες: lexical item rendered 'those seeing' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτὸνhimRD ASM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτὸν: pronominal or relative form rendered 'him' in this clause.
πορευόμενονgoingV1 · πμπασμ πορεύομαιparticiple or verbal form supporting the clause actionπορευόμενον: lexical item rendered 'going' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὅτιbecauseC · ὅτιconjunction linking the clause or sequenceὅτι: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'because' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
ἔβλεψενhe regained sightVAI AAI3S · βλέπωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἔβλεψεν: lexical item rendered 'he regained sight' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
ΤωβιτTobitN NSM · Τωβιτproper name or particle within the narrative sequenceΤωβιτ: transliterated proper name preserved in Tobit's restoration narrative.
ἐξωμολογεῖτοwas confessingV2I IMI3S · ὁμολογέω + ἐκfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἐξωμολογεῖτο: lexical item rendered 'was confessing' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐνώπιονbeforeP · ἐνώπιονpreposition governing the following phraseἐνώπιον: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'before' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
αὐτῶνthemRD GPM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτῶν: pronominal or relative form rendered 'them' in this clause.
ὅτιthatC · ὅτιconjunction linking the clause or sequenceὅτι: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'that' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
ἠλέησενhad mercy onVAI AAI3S · ἐλεέωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἠλέησεν: lexical item rendered 'had mercy on' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτὸνhimRD ASM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτὸν: pronominal or relative form rendered 'him' in this clause.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseὁ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
θεόςGodN2 NSM · θεόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseθεός: lexical item rendered 'God' in this chapter's immediate context.
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καὶ ὡς ἤγγισεν Τωβιτ Σαρρα τῇ νύμφῃ αὐτοῦ κατευλόγησεν αὐτὴν λέγων ἔλθοις ὑγιαίνουσα θύγατερ εὐλογητὸς ὁ θεός ὃς ἤγαγέν σε πρὸς ἡμᾶς καὶ ὁ πατήρ σου καὶ ἡ μήτηρ σου
And when Tobit came near to Sarah his daughter-in-law, he blessed her, saying, Come in health, daughter. Blessed is God who has brought you to us, and blessed are your father and your mother.
Sarah is received not as an intrusion but as a daughter welcomed under blessing into Tobit's restored house.
Word-by-word analysis· 30 words
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
ὡςwhenD · ὡςadverb or negative particle qualifying the clauseὡς: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'when' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
ἤγγισενcame nearVAI AAI3S · ἐγγίζωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἤγγισεν: lexical item rendered 'came near' in this chapter's immediate context.
ΤωβιτTobitN NSM · Τωβιτproper name or particle within the narrative sequenceΤωβιτ: transliterated proper name preserved in Tobit's restoration narrative.
Σαρραto SarahN DSF · Σαρραproper name or particle within the narrative sequenceΣαρρα: transliterated proper name preserved in Tobit's restoration narrative.
τῇtheRA DSF · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτῇ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
νύμφῃdaughter-in-lawN1 DSF · νύμφηnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseνύμφῃ: lexical item rendered 'daughter-in-law' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτοῦof himRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτοῦ: pronominal or relative form rendered 'of him' in this clause.
κατευλόγησενhe blessedVA AAI3S · εὐλογέω + καταfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseκατευλόγησεν: lexical item rendered 'he blessed' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτὴνherRD ASF · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτὴν: pronominal or relative form rendered 'her' in this clause.
λέγωνsayingV1 · παπνσμ λέγωparticiple or verbal form supporting the clause actionλέγων: lexical item rendered 'saying' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἔλθοιςmay you comeVA AAO2S · ἔρχομαιverbal form expressing the action, wish, or infinitive idea of the clauseἔλθοις: lexical item rendered 'may you come' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὑγιαίνουσαbeing healthyV1 · παπνσφ ὑγιαίνωparticiple or verbal form supporting the clause actionὑγιαίνουσα: lexical item rendered 'being healthy' in this chapter's immediate context.
θύγατερdaughterN3 VSM · θυγάτηρnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseθύγατερ: lexical item rendered 'daughter' in this chapter's immediate context.
εὐλογητὸςblessedA1 NSM · εὐλογητόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseεὐλογητὸς: lexical item rendered 'blessed' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseὁ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
θεόςGodN2 NSM · θεόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseθεός: lexical item rendered 'God' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὃςwhoRR NSM · ὅςrelative form linking the clause to its antecedentὃς: pronominal or relative form rendered 'who' in this clause.
ἤγαγένbroughtVBI AAI3S · ἄγωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἤγαγέν: lexical item rendered 'brought' in this chapter's immediate context.
σεyouRP AS · σύpronominal form functioning within the clause or phraseσε: pronominal or relative form rendered 'you' in this clause.
πρὸςtoP · πρόςpreposition governing the following phraseπρὸς: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'to' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
ἡμᾶςusRP AP · ἐγώpronominal form functioning within the clause or phraseἡμᾶς: pronominal or relative form rendered 'us' in this clause.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseὁ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
πατήρfatherN3 NSM · πατήρnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπατήρ: lexical item rendered 'father' in this chapter's immediate context.
σουyourRP GS · σύpronominal form functioning within the clause or phraseσου: pronominal or relative form rendered 'your' in this clause.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseἡ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
μήτηρmotherN3 NSF · μήτηρnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseμήτηρ: lexical item rendered 'mother' in this chapter's immediate context.
σουyourRP GS · σύpronominal form functioning within the clause or phraseσου: pronominal or relative form rendered 'your' in this clause.
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καὶ ἐγένετο χαρὰ πᾶσι τοῖς ἐν Νινευη ἀδελφοῖς αὐτοῦ
And there was joy among all his brothers in Nineveh.
The private miracle expands outward into shared joy among kin in Nineveh.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
ἐγένετοthere wasVBI AMI3S · γίγνομαιparticiple or verbal form supporting the clause actionἐγένετο: lexical item rendered 'there was' in this chapter's immediate context.
χαρὰjoyN1A NSF · χαράnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseχαρὰ: lexical item rendered 'joy' in this chapter's immediate context.
πᾶσιto allA3 DPM · πᾶςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπᾶσι: lexical item rendered 'to all' in this chapter's immediate context.
τοῖςthe onesRA DPM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτοῖς: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'in' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
ΝινευηNinevehN DSF · Νινευηproper name or particle within the narrative sequenceΝινευη: transliterated proper name preserved in Tobit's restoration narrative.
ἀδελφοῖςbrothersN2 DPM · ἀδελφόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἀδελφοῖς: lexical item rendered 'brothers' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτοῦof himRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτοῦ: pronominal or relative form rendered 'of him' in this clause.
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καὶ παρεγένετο Αχιαχαρος καὶ Νασβας ὁ ἐξάδελφος αὐτοῦ καὶ ἤχθη ὁ γάμος Τωβια μετ' εὐφροσύνης ἑπτὰ ἡμέρας
And Ahikar came and Nasbas his cousin, and the wedding feast of Tobias was celebrated with rejoicing for seven days.
The chapter ends with named relatives and a seven-day feast, showing restoration ripening into stable communal celebration.
Word-by-word analysis· 17 words
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
παρεγένετοcameVBI AMI3S · γίγνομαι + παραparticiple or verbal form supporting the clause actionπαρεγένετο: lexical item rendered 'came' in this chapter's immediate context.
ΑχιαχαροςAhikarN2 NSM · Αχιαχαροςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseΑχιαχαρος: lexical item rendered 'Ahikar' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
ΝασβαςNasbasN NSM · Νασβαςproper name or particle within the narrative sequenceΝασβας: transliterated proper name preserved in Tobit's restoration narrative.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseὁ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
ἐξάδελφοςcousinN2 NSM · ἐξάδελφοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἐξάδελφος: lexical item rendered 'cousin' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτοῦof himRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτοῦ: pronominal or relative form rendered 'of him' in this clause.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
ἤχθηwas heldVCI API3S · ἔχωparticiple or verbal form supporting the clause actionἤχθη: lexical item rendered 'was held' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseὁ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
γάμοςwedding feastN2 NSM · γάμοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseγάμος: lexical item rendered 'wedding feast' in this chapter's immediate context.
Τωβιαof TobiasN GSM · Τωβείαproper name or particle within the narrative sequenceΤωβια: transliterated proper name preserved in Tobit's restoration narrative.
μετ'withP · μετάpreposition governing the following phraseμετ': connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'with' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
εὐφροσύνηςrejoicingN1 GSF · εὐφροσύνηnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseεὐφροσύνης: lexical item rendered 'rejoicing' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἑπτὰsevenM · ἑπτάnumeral modifying the associated noun phraseἑπτὰ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'seven' in this chapter's movement of healing, reunion, and blessing.
ἡμέραςdaysN1A APF · ἡμέραnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἡμέρας: lexical item rendered 'days' in this chapter's immediate context.