Category Archives: Judith

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 […]

1 And when the entire army had heard that Holofernes was beheaded, reason and resolution fled from them, and, being moved by trembling and fear alone, they thought only to flee to safety. 2 So then, no one spoke with his neighbor, but hanging their heads and leaving everything behind, they hurried to escape from […]

1 Then Judith sang this canticle to the Lord, saying: 2 “Call to the Lord with drums, sing to the Lord with cymbals, play for him a new psalm, exalt and invoke his name. 3 The Lord crushes wars; the Lord is his name. 4 He has set up his camp in the midst of […]