7 But 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, (WEB) 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, (WEB) 9 and 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; (WEB)
Judith 10:7–9
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Judith 12:7–9
7 Holofernes commanded his guards that they should not stop her. She stayed in the camp three days, and went out every night into the valley of Bethulia and washed herself at the fountain of water in the camp. (WEB) 8 And when she came up, she implored the Lord God of I… (WEB)
Judith 10:13–15
13 I 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.” (WEB) 14 Now when the men heard… (WEB)
Judith 13:13–15
13 They all ran together, both small and great, for it seemed unbelievable to them that she had come. They opened the gate and received them, making a fire to give light, and surrounded them. (WEB) 14 She said to them with a loud voice, “Praise God! Praise him! Praise God… (WEB)
Susanna 1:31–33
31 Now Susanna was a very delicate woman, and beauteous to behold. (KJV) 32 And these wicked men commanded to uncover her face, (for she was covered) that they might be filled with her beauty. (KJV) 33 Therefore her friends and all that saw her wept. (KJV)
Judith 15:8–10
8 Joakim the high priest, and the elders of the children of Israel who lived in Jerusalem, came to see the good things which the Lord had showed to Israel, and to see Judith and to greet her. (WEB) 9 When they came to her, they all blessed her with one accord, and said… (WEB) 10 … (WEB)
Tobit 7:16–18
16 And Raguel called his wife Edna, and said to her, “Sister, prepare the other chamber, and bring her in there.” (WEB) 17 She did as he asked her, and brought her in there. She wept, and she received the tears of her daughter, and said to her, (WEB) 18 “Be comforted, my child. May… (WEB)
Judith 13:6–8
6 She came to the bedpost which was at Holofernes’ head, and took down his sword from there. (WEB) 7 She drew near to the bed, took hold of the hair of his head, and said, “Strengthen me, O Lord God of Israel, this day.” (WEB) 8 She struck twice upon his neck with all her might… (WEB)
Judith 11:19–21
19 And I will lead you through the midst of Judea, until you come to Jerusalem. I will set your throne in the midst of it. You will drive them as sheep that have no shepherd, and a dog will not so much as open his mouth before you; for these things were told me… (WEB) 20 … (WEB)
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