The interpretation timeline

Tob 8:17

How this passage has been read — the sources, oldest to newest.

From the early Church Fathers to now.

Tob 8:17 · Douay-Rheims

“And said: We bless thee, O Lord God of Israel, because it hath not happened as we suspected.”

Post-Reformation c. 1650 – 1900

1849

A.D.

George Leo Haydock Catholic

1774–1849

“And. Greek, “saying, Blessed art thou, O God, in all pure and holy benediction; and may all thy saints, and all thy creatures, bless thee. Yea, may all thy angels, and thy elect, bless thee for all ages. Blessed art thou, because thou hast filled me with joy, and it has not happened as I suspected: but thou hast done unto us according to thy great mercy. And,” ver. 19.”

Source

Modern · 1953 →

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