Chapter 4

Drafted by Grok 4.7 on 8 October 2026. First draft. Not independently reviewed. Aramaic and Hebrew where a Qumran copy can be read (4Q196–4Q200), and otherwise the longer Greek of Codex Sinaiticus. The shorter Greek in Swete is not the base. Gaps in Sinaiticus are not filled from a later edition.

1That day Tobit remembered the silver he had deposited with Gabael in Rages of Media.

2He said in his heart, “I have asked for death. Why not call Tobias my son and show him about this silver before I die?”

3He called Tobias.

Notes (1)

Text
What Sinaiticus writes after the call is damaged and does not make a sentence. A broken Hebrew line in 4Q200 fragment 2 has words for not grieving her spirit. The rest of a charge to honor his mother is not readable as a full sentence in either witness checked for this draft, so it is not filled in.

4“Remember her, child, because she has seen many dangers for you, carrying you in her womb. When she dies, bury her beside me in one grave.

Notes (1)

Text
4Q200 fragment 2 has a broken line, “and carrying you in her womb,” which agrees with this sentence. The Greek is the continuous text and is printed.

5All your days, child, remember the Lord. Do not choose to sin or to break his commands. Do what is right all the days of your life, and do not walk in the paths of wrong.

Notes (1)

Text
The Hebrew fragment says “remember God,” with “all your days, my son” readable and the verb “remember” only partly preserved. Sinaiticus says “remember the Lord.” The Greek is printed because the Hebrew verb is not whole. The difference is real and is not smoothed.

6People who do the truth will prosper in what they do.

Notes (1)

Text
4Q200 fragment 2 also has broken words for doing the truth all the days of one’s life, and for not walking in false paths. They agree with verses 5 and 6 where they can be read.

7And so it is for everyone who does what is right.

Notes (1)

Text
Sinaiticus breaks off here. The next Greek words on the leaf are verse 19. Verses 8 through 18 are not on this manuscript.

19The Lord will give them good counsel. Whoever the Lord wishes, he brings low, down to the lowest Hades. And now, child, remember these commands, and do not let them be wiped out of your heart.

Notes (1)

Text
“Them” has no full antecedent in Sinaiticus, because the leaf skipped the middle of the speech. The pronoun is left as it stands.

20And now, child, I am showing you that I deposited ten talents of silver with Gabael, son of Gabri, in Rages of Media.

Notes (1)

Text
The place name in this verse is spelled in a damaged way. Chapter 1 and this sentence both point to Gabael in Media, and 4:1 says Rages. “Rages of Media” is printed from that agreement. The damaged letters are not given a second city.

21Don’t be afraid, child, because we have become poor. You have many good things if you fear God, turn away from every sin, and do what is good before the Lord your God.”

Chapter 4

1That day Tobit remembered the silver he had deposited with Gabael in Rages of Media.

2He said in his heart, “I have asked for death. Why not call Tobias my son and show him about this silver before I die?”

3He called Tobias.

Notes (1)

Text
What Sinaiticus writes after the call is damaged and does not make a sentence. A broken Hebrew line in 4Q200 fragment 2 has words for not grieving her spirit. The rest of a charge to honor his mother is not readable as a full sentence in either witness checked for this draft, so it is not filled in.

4“Remember her, child, because she has seen many dangers for you, carrying you in her womb. When she dies, bury her beside me in one grave.

Notes (1)

Text
4Q200 fragment 2 has a broken line, “and carrying you in her womb,” which agrees with this sentence. The Greek is the continuous text and is printed.

5All your days, child, remember the Lord. Do not choose to sin or to break his commands. Do what is right all the days of your life, and do not walk in the paths of wrong.

Notes (1)

Text
The Hebrew fragment says “remember God,” with “all your days, my son” readable and the verb “remember” only partly preserved. Sinaiticus says “remember the Lord.” The Greek is printed because the Hebrew verb is not whole. The difference is real and is not smoothed.

6People who do the truth will prosper in what they do.

Notes (1)

Text
4Q200 fragment 2 also has broken words for doing the truth all the days of one’s life, and for not walking in false paths. They agree with verses 5 and 6 where they can be read.

7And so it is for everyone who does what is right.

Notes (1)

Text
Sinaiticus breaks off here. The next Greek words on the leaf are verse 19. Verses 8 through 18 are not on this manuscript.

19The Lord will give them good counsel. Whoever the Lord wishes, he brings low, down to the lowest Hades. And now, child, remember these commands, and do not let them be wiped out of your heart.

Notes (1)

Text
“Them” has no full antecedent in Sinaiticus, because the leaf skipped the middle of the speech. The pronoun is left as it stands.

20And now, child, I am showing you that I deposited ten talents of silver with Gabael, son of Gabri, in Rages of Media.

Notes (1)

Text
The place name in this verse is spelled in a damaged way. Chapter 1 and this sentence both point to Gabael in Media, and 4:1 says Rages. “Rages of Media” is printed from that agreement. The damaged letters are not given a second city.

21Don’t be afraid, child, because we have become poor. You have many good things if you fear God, turn away from every sin, and do what is good before the Lord your God.”