16 Judith came in and sat down, and Holofernes’ heart was ravished with her. His passion was aroused, and he exceedingly desired her company. He was watching for a time to deceive her from the day that he had seen her. (WEB) 17 Holofernes said to her, “Drink now, and be merry with us.” (WEB) 18 Judith said, “I will drink now, my lord, because my life is magnified in me this day more than all the days since I was born.” (WEB)
Judith 12:16–18
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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)
Judith 11:4–6
4 for there is no one that will wrong you, but all will treat you well, as is done to the servants of King Nebuchadnezzar my lord.” (WEB) 5 And Judith said to him, “Receive the words of your servant, and let your handmaid speak in your presence, and I won’t lie to my lo… (WEB)
Judith 11:1–2
1 Holofernes said to her, “Woman, take courage. Don’t be afraid in your heart; for I never hurt anyone who has chosen to serve Nebuchadnezzar, the king of all the earth. (WEB) 2 And now, if your people who dwell in the hill country had not slighted me, I would not have… (WEB)
Judith 13:1–3
1 But when the evening had come, his servants hurried to depart. Bagoas shut the tent outside, and dismissed those who waited from the presence of his lord. They went away to their beds; for they were all weary, because the feast had been long. (WEB) 2 But Judith was le… (WEB)
Judith 12:5–7
5 Then Holofernes’ servants brought her into the tent, and she slept until midnight. Then she rose up toward the morning watch, (WEB) 6 and sent to Holofernes, saying, “Let my lord now command that they allow your servant to go out to pray.” (WEB) 7 Holofernes commanded his guar… (WEB)
Judith 8:31–33
31 And now pray for us, because you are a godly woman, and the Lord will send us rain to fill our cisterns, and we will faint no more.” (WEB) 32 Then Judith said to them, “Hear me, and I will do a thing, which will go down to all generations among the children of our race. (WEB)
Judith 13:14–16
14 She said to them with a loud voice, “Praise God! Praise him! Praise God, who has not taken away his mercy from the house of Israel, but has destroyed our enemies by my hand tonight!” (WEB) 15 Then she took the head out of the bag and showed it, and said to them, “Behol… (WEB)
Judith 14:17–19
17 He entered into the tent where Judith lodged, and he didn’t find her. He leaped out to the people, and cried aloud, (WEB) 18 “The slaves have dealt treacherously! One woman of the Hebrews has brought shame upon the house of King Nebuchadnezzar; for, behold, Holofernes… (WEB) 19 … (WEB)
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