[1]Preface (Tb1:1-8)
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| | A(1:1-2) | | Ancestors |
| | | B(1:3) | | | Tobit |
| | A'(1:4-5) | | Ancestors |
| | | B'(1:6-8) | | | Tobit |
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A: Ancestors. B: Tobit. |
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[2]History of Tobit (Tb1:9-2:10)
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| | A(1:9-15) | | Prosperity of Tobit |
| | | B(1:16-17) | | | Buriel of a dead |
| | | | C(1:18-20) | | | | Downfall of Tobit |
| | A'(1:21-2:1a) | | Prosperity of Tobit |
| | | B'(2:1b-8) | | | Buriel of a dead |
| | | | C'(2:9-10) | | | | Downfall of Tobit |
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A: Prosperity of Tobit. B: Buriel of a dead. C: Downfall of Tobit. |
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[3]Prayer of Tobit and Sarah (Tb2:11-3:15)
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| | A(2:11-14) | | Condemnation of Anna |
| | | B(3:1-6) | | | Prayer of Tobit |
| | A'(3:7-9) | | Condemnation of a maid |
| | | B'(3:10-15) | | | Prayer of Sarah |
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A: Condemnations. B: Prayers. |
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[4]Raphael was sent (Tb3:16-17)
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| | A(3:16) | | 3:16 At that very time, the prayer of these two suppliants was heard in the glorious presence of Almighty God. (3:16) |
| | | B(3:17a) | | | Salvation |
| | A'(3:17b) | | 3:17 In the very moment that Tobit returned from the courtyard to his house, Raguel's daughter Sarah came downstairs from her room (3:17) |
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A: Prayers of two persons. B: Salvation. |
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[5]Departure of Tobiah (Tb4:1-6:1)
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| | A(4:1-21) | | 4:1 That same day Tobit remembered the money he had deposited with Gabael at Rages in Media, and he thought, (4:1) |
| | | B(5:1-3) | | | 5:3 So now, my son, find yourself a trustworthy man who will make the journey with you. (5:3) |
| | | | C(5:4-8) | | | | 5:4 As soon as he went out, he found the angel Raphael standing before him (5:4) |
| | | B'(5:9-17) | | | 5:17 My son, prepare whatever you need for the journey, and set out with your kinsman. (5:17) |
| | A'(5:18-6:1) | | 5:19 I hope more money is not your chief concern! Rather let it be a ransom for our son! (5:19) |
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A: The money Tobit had deposited. B: Instructions of Tobit. C: The angel Raphael. |
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[6]Capture of fish (Tb6:2-9)
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| | A(6:2-4a) | | Words of Raphael |
| | | B(6:4b) | | | Acts of Tobiah |
| | | | C(6:5-6) | | | | Organs of a fish |
| | | B(6:7) | | | Words of Tobiah |
| | A'(6:8-9) | | Words of Raphael |
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A: Words of Raphael. B: Acts of Tobiah. C: Organs of a fish. |
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A: Words of Raphael. B: Words of Tobiah. |
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[8]The marriage (Tb7:1-8:3)
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| | A(7:1a) | | Tobiah and Raphael |
| | | B(7:1b-8) | | | Raguel and Edna |
| | | | C(7:9a) | | | | 7:9 Afterward, Raguel slaughtered a ram from the flock and gave them a cordial reception. (7:9) |
| | | | | D(7:9b) | | | | | 7:9 ask Raguel to let me marry my kinswoman Sarah (7:9) |
| | | | | | E(7:10-12) | | | | | | Negotiation between Raguel and Tobiah |
| | | | | D'(7:13) | | | | | 7:13 He then called her mother and told her to bring a scroll, so that he might draw up a marriage contract stating that he gave Sarah to Tobiah as his wife according to the decree of the Mosaic law. (7:13) |
| | | | C'(7:14) | | | | 7:14 they began to eat and drink (7:14) |
| | | B'(7:15-17) | | | Raguel and Edna |
| | A'(8:1-3) | | Tobiah and Raphael |
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A: Tobiah and Raphael. B: Raguel and Edna. C: A dinner. D: Marriage. E: Negotiation between Raguel and Tobiah. |
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Prayer of Tobiah and Sarah |
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[10]Gratitude of Raguel (Tb8:9b-21)
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| | A(8:9b-14) | | Acts of Raguel |
| | | B(8:15-17) | | | Prayer of Raguel |
| | A'(8:18-21) | | Acts of Raguel |
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A: Acts of Raguel. B: Prayer of Raguel. |
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[11]Return of Tobiah (Tb9:1-10:13)
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| | A(9:1-4) | | Anxiety of Tobit |
| | | B(9:5) | | | Prosperity of Tobiah |
| | | | C(9:6) | | | | Blessings for Tobiah |
| | A'(10:1-7a) | | Anxiety of Tobit |
| | | B'(10:7b-10) | | | Prosperity of Tobiah |
| | | | C'(10:11-13) | | | | Blessings for Tobiah |
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A: Anxiety of Tobit. B: Prosperity of Tobiah. C: Blessings for Tobiah. |
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A: Words of Raphael. B: Words of Anna. |
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[13]Recovery of Tobit (Tb11:9-18)
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| | A(11:9-10a) | | Pleasure of the parents |
| | | B(11:10b-13) | | | Words of Tobiah |
| | | | C(11:14-15a) | | | | Recovery of the sight |
| | | B'(11:15b) | | | Words of Tobiah |
| | A'(11:16-18) | | Pleasure of Tobit |
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A: Pleasure of the parents. B: Words of Tobiah. C: Recovery of the sight. |
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[14]Identity of the traveler (Tb12:1-22)
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| | A(12:1-5) | | Tobit and Tobiah |
| | | B(12:6-15) | | | Words of Raphael |
| | | | C(12:16) | | | | 12:16 the two men fell to the ground (12:16) |
| | | B'(12:17-20) | | | Words of Raphael |
| | A'(12:21-22) | | Tobit and Tobiah |
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A: Tobit and Tobiah. B: Words of Raphael. C: To fall to the ground |
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Praise of Tobit |
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[16]Tobit's final counsel (Tb14:1-13)
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| | A(14:1-2) | | 14:1 Tobit died peacefully at the age of a hundred and twelve, and received an honorable burial in Nineveh. (14:1) |
| | | B(14:3-11) | | | Words of Tobit |
| | A'(14:12-13) | | 14:12 When Tobiah's mother died, he buried her next to his father. (14:12) |
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A: Death of Tobit. B: Words of Tobit. |
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Conclusion |
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