4 Behold, even our cities and those who dwell in them are your servants. Come and deal with them as it is good in your eyes.” (WEB) 5 So the men came to Holofernes, and declared to him according to these words. (WEB) 6 He came down toward the sea coast, he and his army, and set garrisons in the high cities, and took out of them chosen men for allies. (WEB)
Judith 3:4–6
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Judith 7:25–27
25 Now we have no helper; but God has sold us into their hands, that we should be laid low before them with thirst and great destruction. (WEB) 26 And now summon them, and deliver up the whole city as prey to the people of Holofernes, and to all his army. (WEB) 27 For it is better… (WEB)
Judith 5:23–24
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1 Maccabees 15:29–31
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Judith 7:15–17
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1 Samuel 23:19–21
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1 Maccabees 10:16–18
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Deuteronomy 20:10–12
10 When you approach a city to fight against it, you are to make an offer of peace. 11 If they accept your offer of peace and open their gates, all the people there will become forced laborers to serve you. 12 But if they refuse to make peace with you and wage war again…
Judith 11:14–16
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