7 The children of Israel returned from the slaughter, and got possession of that which remained. The villages and the cities that were in the hill country and in the plain country took many spoils; for there was an exceedingly great supply. (WEB) 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 to her, “You are the exaltation of Jerusalem! You are the great glory of Israel! You are the great rejoicing of our race! (WEB)
Judith 15:7–9
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Judith 16:1–2
1 And Judith began to sing this song of thanksgiving in all Israel, and all the people sang with loud voices this song of praise. (WEB) 2 Judith said, “Begin a song to my God with timbrels. Sing to my Lord with cymbals. Make melody to him with psalm and praise. Exalt hi… (WEB)
Judith 14:8–10
8 Now tell me all the things that you have done in these days.” And Judith declared to him in the midst of the people all the things that she had done, from the day that she went out until the time that she spoke to them. (WEB) 9 But when she finished speaking, the peop… (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)
2 Maccabees 10:37–38
37 They killed Timotheus, who was hidden in a cistern, and his brother Chaereas, and Apollophanes. (WEB) 38 When they had accomplished these things, they blessed the Lord with hymns and thanksgiving, blessing him who provides great benefits to Israel and gives them the vi… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 5:22–24
22 He pursued them to the gate of Ptolemais. About three thousand men of the Gentiles fell, and he took their spoils. (WEB) 23 They took to them those who were in Galilee and in Arbatta, with their wives, their children, and all that they had, and brought them into Judea… (WEB) 24 … (WEB)
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)
1 Maccabees 4:57–59
57 They decorated the front of the temple with crowns of gold and small shields. They dedicated the gates and the priests’ chambers, and made doors for them. (WEB) 58 There was exceedingly great gladness among the people, and the reproach of the Gentiles was turned away. (WEB) 59 J… (WEB)
2 Chronicles 20:26–28
26 On the fourth day they assembled in the Valley of Beracah, where they blessed the LORD. Therefore that place is called the Valley of Beracah to this day. 27 Then all the men of Judah and Jerusalem, with Jehoshaphat at their head, returned joyfully to Jerusalem, f…
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