1 The children of Israel who lived in Judea heard all that Holofernes the chief captain of Nebuchadnezzar king of the Assyrians had done to the nations, and how he had plundered all their temples and destroyed them utterly. (WEB) 2 They were exceedingly afraid at his approach, and were troubled for Jerusalem and for the temple of the Lord their God; (WEB) 3 because they had newly come up from the captivity, and all the people of Judea were recently gathered together; and the vessels, the altar, and the house were sanctified after being profaned. (WEB)
Judith 4:1–3
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