20 Her words were pleasing in the sight of Holofernes and of all his servants. They marveled at her wisdom, and said, (WEB) 21 “There is not such a woman from one end of the earth to the other, for beauty of face and wisdom of words.” (WEB) 22 Holofernes said to her, “God did well to send you before the people, that might would be in our hands, and destruction among those who slighted my lord. (WEB)
Judith 11:20–22
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Judith 13:17–19
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Judith 14:17–19
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Judith 13:13–15
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