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 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 Israel to direct her way to the triumph of the children of his people. (WEB)
Judith 12:6–8
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