Old Testament readings use the Septuagint , the Scripture the apostles quoted. Masoretic numbering shown for reference.Learn why
LXX

Tobit 4:2

and said with himself, I have wished for death; wherefore do I not call for my son Tobias, that I may signify to him [of the money] before I die?

Parallel Translations

LXX2012View canonical →
And said with himself, I have wished for death; therefore do I not call for my son Tobias that I may signify to him of the money before I die?
Septuagint in American English (2012)
KJVView canonical →
And said with himself, I have wished for death; wherefore do I not call for my son Tobias that I may signify to him of the money before I die?
King James Version
WEBView canonical →
and he said to himself, I have asked for death; why do I not call my son Tobias, that I may explain to him about the money before I die?
World English Bible