Ancient Codex
Book of Tobit
14 chapters
ancient
Book of Tobit
Origin: Assyrian exile (Nineveh, diaspora)
Date: ca. 225–175 BCE
Languages: en
Access: mixed
Likely composed in Hebrew or Aramaic in the 3rd–2nd century BCE; preserved in Greek (Septuagint) and fragments in Hebrew/Aramaic among the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Narrative in 14 chapters. Jewish diaspora story mixing wisdom, angelic guidance (Raphael), healing, and marriage. Verse alignment kept consistent: original_text[i] ↔ modern_translation[i].
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Chapter 1
The Righteousness of Tobit in Exile
Chapter 2
Tobit’s Blindness and His Wife’s Labor
Chapter 3
The Prayers of Tobit and Sarah
Chapter 4
Tobit's Instructions to Tobias
Chapter 5
Tobias’ Journey and Raphael’s Disguise
Chapter 6
The River, the Fish, and Raphael’s Counsel
Chapter 7
The Marriage with Sara
Chapter 8
The Wedding Night & Tobias’ Prayer
Chapter 9
Raphael Sent to Recover the Silver
Chapter 10
Tobit and Anna’s Worry; Joyful Return
Chapter 11
The Return Journey; Tobit’s Sight Restored
Chapter 12
Raphael Reveals His Identity
Chapter 13
Tobit’s Hymn of Thanksgiving
Chapter 14