18 For there arose none in our age, neither is there any of us today, tribe, or kindred, or family, or city, which worship gods made with hands, as it was in the former days; (WEB) 19 for which cause our fathers were given to the sword, and for plunder, and fell with a great destruction before our enemies. (WEB) 20 But we know no other god beside him. Therefore we hope that he will not despise us, nor any of our race. (WEB)
Judith 8:18–20
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