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Judith 10
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1Now after that she had ceased to cry to the God of Israel, and bad made an end of all these words.
1It came to pass, when she had ceased to cry to the God of Israel, and had finished saying all these words,
2She rose where she had fallen down, and called her maid, and went down into the house in the which she abode in the sabbath days, and in her feast days,
2that she rose up where she had fallen down, called her maid, and went down into the house that she lived on the Sabbath days and on her feast days.
3And pulled off the sackcloth which she had on, and put off the garments of her widowhood, and washed her body all over with water, and anointed herself with precious ointment, and braided the hair of her head, and put on a tire upon it, and put on her garments of gladness, wherewith she was clad during the life of Manasses her husband.
3She pulled off the sackcloth which she had put on, took off the garments of her widowhood, washed her body all over with water, anointed herself with rich ointment, braided the hair of her head, and put a tiara upon it. She put on her garments of gladness, which she used to wear in the days of the life of Manasses her husband.
4And she took sandals upon her feet, and put about her her bracelets, and her chains, and her rings, and her earrings, and all her ornaments, and decked herself bravely, to allure the eyes of all men that should see her.
4She took sandals for her feet, and put on her anklet, bracelets, rings, earrings, and all her jewelry. She made herself very beautiful to deceive the eyes of all men who would see her.
5Then she gave her maid a bottle of wine, and a cruse of oil, and filled a bag with parched corn, and lumps of figs, and with fine bread; so she folded all these things together, and laid them upon her.
5She gave her maid a leather container of wine and a flask of oil, and filled a bag with roasted grain, lumps of figs, and fine bread. She packed all her vessels together, and laid them upon her.
6Thus they went forth to the gate of the city of Bethulia, and found standing there Ozias and the ancients of the city, Chabris and Charmis .
6They went out to the gate of the city of Bethulia, and found Ozias and the elders of the city, Chabris and Charmis standing by it.
7And when they saw her, that her countenance was altered, and her apparel was changed, they wondered at her beauty very greatly, and said to her.
7But when they saw her, that her countenance was altered and her apparel was changed, they were greatly astonished by her beauty and said to her,
8The God, the God of our fathers give you favor, and accomplish your enterprizes to the glory of the children of Israel, and to the exaltation of Jerusalem.Then they worshipped God.
8“May the God of our fathers give you favor, and accomplish your purposes to the glory of the children of Israel, and to the exaltation of Jerusalem.” Then she worshiped God,
9And she said to them, Command the gates of the city to be opened to me, that I may go forth to accomplish the things whereof you⌃ have spoken with me . So they commanded the young men to open to her, as she had spoken.
9and said to them, “Command that they open the gate of the city for me, and I will go out to accomplish the things you spoke with me about.” And they commanded the young men to open to her, as she had spoken;
10And when they had done so, Judith went out, she, and her maid with her; and the men of the city looked after her, until she was gone down the mountain, and till she had passed the valley, and could see her no more.
10and they did so. Then Judith went out, she, and her handmaid with her. The men of the city watched her until she had gone down the mountain, until she had passed the valley, and they could see her no more.
11Thus they went straight forth in the valley: and the first watch of the Assyrians met her,
11They went straight onward in the valley. The watch of the Assyrians met her;
12And took her, and asked her, Of what people are you? and whence come you ? and whither go you ? And she said, I am a woman of the Hebrews, and am fled from them: for they shall be given you to be consumed:
12and they took her, and asked her, “Of what people are you? Where are you coming from? Where are you going?” She said, “I am a daughter of the Hebrews. I am fleeing away from their presence, because they are about to be given you to be consumed.
13And I am coming before Holofernes the chief captain of your army, to declare words of truth; and I will show him a way, whereby he shall go, and win all the hill country, without losing the body or life of any one of his men .
13I am coming into the presence of Holofernes the chief captain of your army, to declare words of truth. I will show him a way that he can go and win all the hill country, and there will not be lacking of his men one person, nor one life.”
14Now when the men heard her words, and saw her countenance, they wondered greatly at her beauty, and said to her,
14Now when the men heard her words, and considered her countenance, the beauty thereof was exceedingly marvelous in their eyes. They said to her,
15You have saved your life, in that you have hasted to come down to the presence of our lord: now therefore come to his tent, and some of us shall conduct you, until they have delivered you to his hands.
15“You have saved your life, in that you have hurried to come down to the presence of our master. Now come to his tent. Some of us will guide you until they deliver you into his hands.
16And when you stand before him, be not afraid in your heart, but show to him according to your word; and he will entreat you well.
16But when you stand before him, don’t be afraid in your heart, but declare to him what you just said, and he will treat you well.”
17Then they chose out of them one hundred mento accompany her and her maid; and they brought her to the tent of Holofernes.
17They chose out of them a hundred men, and appointed them to accompany her and her maid; and they brought them to the tent of Holofernes.
18Then was there a concourse throughout all the camp: for her coming was noised among the tents, and they came about her, as she stood without the tent of Holofernes, till they told him of her.
18And there was great excitement throughout all the camp, for her coming was reported among the tents. They came and surrounded her as she stood outside Holofernes’ tent, until they told him about her.
19And they wondered at her beauty, and admired the children of Israel because of her, and every one said to his neighbor, Who would despise this people, that have among them such women? surely it is not good that one man of them be left who being let go might deceive the whole earth.
19They marveled at her beauty, and marveled at the children of Israel because of her. Each one said to his neighbor, “Who would despise these people, who have among them such women? For it is not good that one man of them be left, seeing that, if they are let go, they will be able to deceive the whole earth.
20And they that lay near Holofernes went out, and all his servants and they brought her into the tent.
20Then the guards of Holofernes and all his servants came out and brought her into the tent.
21Now Holofernes rested upon his bed under a canopy, which was woven with purple, and gold, and emeralds, and precious stones.
21And Holofernes was resting upon his bed under the canopy, which was woven with purple, gold, emeralds, and precious stones.
22So they showed him of her; and he came out before his tentwith silver lamps going before him.
22And they told him about her; and he came out into the space before his tent, with silver lamps going before him.
23And when Judith was come before him and his servantsthey all marveled at the beauty of her countenance; and she fell down upon her face, and did reverence to him: and his servants took her up.
23But when Judith had come before him and his servants, they all marveled at the beauty of her countenance. She fell down upon her face and bowed down to him, but his servants raised her up.