Judith 12:16
Good News Translation
Judith came into the tent and sat down there. Holofernes was aroused when he saw her and had an uncontrollable desire to make love to her. From the first day he had seen her, he had been waiting for a chance to seduce her.

New Revised Standard Version
Then Judith came in and lay down. Holofernes’ heart was ravished with her and his passion was aroused, for he had been waiting for an opportunity to seduce her from the day he first saw her.

Contemporary English Version
Judith then entered the tent and sat down on the lambskin. Holofernes was very excited to be with Judith and wanted to sleep with her right away. In fact, he had been waiting for this opportunity since he first saw her.

New American Bible
Then Judith came in and reclined. The heart of Holofernes was in rapture over her and his passion was aroused. He was burning with the desire to possess her, for he had been biding his time to seduce her from the day he saw her.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the heart of Holofernes was smitten, for he was burning with the desire of her.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And the heart of Holofernes was smitten, for he was burning with the desire of her.

Judith 12:14
All that shall be good and best before his eyes, I will do. And whatsoever shall please him, that shall be best to me all the days of my life.

Judith 12:15
And she arose and dressed herself out with her garments, and going in she stood before his face.

Judith 12:17
And Holofernes said to her: Drink now, and sit down and be merry; for thou hast found favour before me.

Judith 12:18
And Judith said: I will drink my lord, because my life is magnified this day above all my days.

Context
Judith 12
15And she arose and dressed herself out with her garments, and going in she stood before his face. 16And the heart of Holofernes was smitten, for he was burning with the desire of her. 17And Holofernes said to her: Drink now, and sit down and be merry; for thou hast found favour before me.…
Cross References
Judith 12:14
All that shall be good and best before his eyes, I will do. And whatsoever shall please him, that shall be best to me all the days of my life.

Judith 12:15
And she arose and dressed herself out with her garments, and going in she stood before his face.

Judith 12:17
And Holofernes said to her: Drink now, and sit down and be merry; for thou hast found favour before me.

Judith 12:18
And Judith said: I will drink my lord, because my life is magnified this day above all my days.



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Judith 12:15
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