Tobit 6:14
Good News Translation
Tobias then said to Raphael, "Azarias, my friend, I have already heard about Sarah's seven former husbands, and how each one dropped dead on his wedding night, even before he could get to bed.

New Revised Standard Version
It does not harm her, but it kills anyone who desires to approach her. So now, since I am the only son my father has, I am afraid that I may die and bring my father’s and mother’s life down to their grave, grieving for me—and they have no other son to bury them.”

Contemporary English Version
Tobias answered: I have heard that she has already been married seven times, but each of the men died before going to bed with her. The rumor is that a demon killed them.

New American Bible
But Tobiah said to Raphael in reply, “Brother Azariah, I have heard that she has already been given in marriage to seven husbands, and that they have died in the bridal chamber. On the very night they approached her, they would die. I have also heard it said that it was a demon that killed them.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Then Tobias answered, and said: I hear that she hath been given to seven husbands, and they all died: moreover I have heard, that a devil killed them.

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Then Tobias answered, and said: I hear that she hath been given to seven husbands, and they all died: moreover I have heard, that a devil killed them.

Tobit 6:12
All his substance is due to thee, and thou must take her to wife.

Tobit 6:13
Ask her therefore of her father, and he will give her thee to wife.

Tobit 6:15
Now I am afraid, lest the same thing should happen to me also: and whereas I am the only child of my parents, I should bring down their old age with sorrow to hell.

Tobit 6:16
Then the angel Raphael said to him: Hear me, and I will shew thee who they are, over whom the devil can prevail.

Context
Tobit 6
13Ask her therefore of her father, and he will give her thee to wife. 14Then Tobias answered, and said: I hear that she hath been given to seven husbands, and they all died: moreover I have heard, that a devil killed them. 15Now I am afraid, lest the same thing should happen to me also: and whereas I am the only child of my parents, I should bring down their old age with sorrow to hell.…
Cross References
Tobit 6:12
All his substance is due to thee, and thou must take her to wife.

Tobit 6:13
Ask her therefore of her father, and he will give her thee to wife.

Tobit 6:15
Now I am afraid, lest the same thing should happen to me also: and whereas I am the only child of my parents, I should bring down their old age with sorrow to hell.

Tobit 6:16
Then the angel Raphael said to him: Hear me, and I will shew thee who they are, over whom the devil can prevail.



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Tobit 6:13
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