15 And you will pay them back with evil, because they rebelled, and didn’t meet your face in peace.” (WEB) 16 Their words were pleasing in the sight of Holofernes and in the sight of all his servants; and he ordered them to do as they had spoken. (WEB) 17 And the army of the children of Ammon moved, and with them five thousand of the children of Asshur, and they encamped in the valley. They seized the waters and the springs of the waters of the children of Israel. (WEB)
Judith 7:15–17
Semantically similar passages
Judith 5:23–24
23 For, they said, “We will not be afraid of the children of Israel, because, behold, they are a people that has no power nor might to make the battle strong. (WEB) 24 Therefore now we will go up, and they will be a prey to be devoured by all your army, Lord Holofernes.” (WEB)
Judith 11:14–16
14 They have sent some to Jerusalem, because they also that dwell there have done this thing, to bring them permission from the council of elders. (WEB) 15 When these instructions come to them and they do it, they will be given to you to be destroyed the same day. (WEB) 16 Therefor… (WEB)
Testament of Judah 1:22–24
22 And Jacob my father slew Beelesath, king of all the kings, a giant in strength, twelve cubits high. (T12) 23 And fear fell upon them, and they ceased warring against us. (T12) 24 Therefore my father was free from anxiety in the wars when I was with my brethren. (T12)
Judith 3:3–5
3 Behold, our dwellings, and all our country, and all our fields of wheat, and our flocks and herds, and all the sheepfolds of our tents, lie before your face. Use them as it may please you. (WEB) 4 Behold, even our cities and those who dwell in them are your servants.… (WEB) 5 … (WEB)
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)
1 Maccabees 2:43–45
43 All those who fled from the evils were added to them, and supported them. (WEB) 44 They mustered an army, and struck sinners in their anger, and lawless men in their wrath. The rest fled to the Gentiles for safety. (WEB) 45 And Mattathias and his friends went around and pulled d… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 1:29–31
29 After two full years, the king sent a chief collector of tribute to the cities of Judah, and he came to Jerusalem with a great multitude. (WEB) 30 He spoke words of peace to them in subtlety, and they believed him. Then he fell upon the city suddenly, struck it very se… (WEB)
Judith 2:10–12
10 But you shall go forth, and take all their coasts for me first. If they will yield themselves to you, then you must reserve them for me until the day of their reproof. (WEB) 11 As for those who resist, your eye shall not spare; but you shall give them up to be slain an… (WEB)
Search the collection All books and codes Translations and sources