Monthly Archives: August 2017

1 And it was reported to Holofernes, the leader of the military of the Assyrians, that the sons of Israel were preparing themselves to resist, and also that they had closed the mountain passes. 2 And he was enraged with extreme fury and great indignation, and he called together all the leaders of Moab and […]

1 But when they had ceased speaking, it happened that Holofernes, being very indignant, said to Achior: 2 “Because you have prophesied to us, saying that the people of Israel may be defended by their God, and so as to reveal to you that there is no God, except Nebuchadnezzar: 3 when we will have […]

1 But Holofernes, on another day, instructed his army to ascend against Bethulia. 2 Moreover, there were one hundred and twenty thousand foot-soldiers, and twenty-two thousand horsemen, besides the contingents of those men who had been taken captive, and all the youths who had been abducted from the provinces and the cities. 3 All these […]

1 And it happened that these words were heard by Judith, a widow who was the daughter of Merari, the son of Idox, the son of Joseph, the son of Oziel, the son of Elai, the son of Jamnor, the son of Gideon, the son of Raphaim, the son of Ahitub, the son of Melchiel, […]

1 And when they were gone, Judith entered her place of prayer. And clothing herself with haircloth, she placed ashes on her head. And prostrating herself to the Lord, she cried out to the Lord, saying: 2 “O Lord, God of my father Simeon, you gave him a sword to defend against foreigners, who stood […]

1 And it happened that, when she had ceased to cry out to the Lord, she arose from the place where she lay prostrate before the Lord. 2 And she called her handmaid, and descending into her house, she took away from herself the haircloth, and she put away from herself the garments of her […]

1 Then Holofernes said to her: “Be steadfast in soul, and do not be terrified in your heart. For I have never harmed a man who was willing to serve king Nebuchadnezzar. 2 But if your people had not despised me, I would not have lifted up my lance over them. 3 But now, tell […]

1 Then he ordered her to enter where his valuables were stored, and he ordered her wait there, and he appointed what should be given to her from his own feast. 2 And Judith responded to him, and she said: “Now, I am not able to eat from these things which you instructed to be […]

1 So then, when it had become late, his servants hurried to their lodgings, and Vagao closed the chamber doors, and he went away. 2 But they were all drowsy from the wine. 3 And Judith was alone in the chamber. 4 Moreover, Holofernes, being very inebriated, was fast asleep, reclining on his bed. 5 […]

1 Then Judith said to all the people: “Hear me, brothers. Suspend this head over our walls. 2 And, as soon as the sun rises, let everyone take up his weapons and go out to attack, not going down all the way, but only to seem as if making an assault. 3 Then the scouts […]