Tobit 3:3-5

Good News Translation

^3-4     I beg you, treat me with kindness.
Do not punish me for my sins,
    not even for sins of which I am unaware.
My ancestors rebelled and disobeyed^[a] your commands,
    but do not punish me for their sins.
You let our people be plundered,
    taken captive and killed.
You made an example of our people,
    an object of contempt and disgrace
    in all the nations where you scattered us.
⁵ You have often judged my ancestors for their sins
    and punished me for mine.
We were disloyal and rejected your commands,
    so our punishment has always been just.