They Count the Days (Tobit 10:9)
Deuterocanonical Wisdom
CAT-021•Deuterocanonical Wisdom
— TOBIAS 10:9 (DOUAY-RHEIMS)
"And Tobias said to him: I know that my father and mother now count the days, and their spirit is grievously afflicted within them."
Modern Translation & Meaning
"When you are away, your parents count the days. Tell them you are safe, and come home when you said you would."
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