Judith 13:14
Good News Translation
Judith shouted, "Praise God, give him praise! Praise God, who has not held back his mercy from the people of Israel. Tonight he has used me to destroy our enemies."

New Revised Standard Version
Then she said to them with a loud voice, “Praise God, O praise him! Praise God, who has not withdrawn his mercy from the house of Israel, but has destroyed our enemies by my hand this very night!”

Contemporary English Version
Judith said, "Shout praises to God for showing mercy to the people of Israel! He helped me destroy our enemies this very night."

New American Bible
When the citizens heard her voice, they hurried down to their city gate and summoned the elders of the city.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And it came to pass, when the men had heard her voice, that they called the ancients of the city.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And it came to pass, when the men had heard her voice, that they called the ancients of the city.

Judith 13:12
And they two went out according to their custom, as it were to prayer, and they passed the camp, and having compassed the valley, they came to the gate of the city.

Judith 13:13
And Judith from afar off cried to the watchmen upon the walls: Open the gates for God is with us, who hath shewn his power in Israel.

Judith 13:15
And all ran to meet her from the least to the greatest: for they now had no hopes that she would come.

Judith 13:16
And lighting up lights they all gathered round about her: and she went up to a higher place, and commanded silence to be made. And when all had held their peace,

Context
Judith 13
13And Judith from afar off cried to the watchmen upon the walls: Open the gates for God is with us, who hath shewn his power in Israel. 14And it came to pass, when the men had heard her voice, that they called the ancients of the city. 15And all ran to meet her from the least to the greatest: for they now had no hopes that she would come.…
Cross References
Judith 13:12
And they two went out according to their custom, as it were to prayer, and they passed the camp, and having compassed the valley, they came to the gate of the city.

Judith 13:13
And Judith from afar off cried to the watchmen upon the walls: Open the gates for God is with us, who hath shewn his power in Israel.

Judith 13:15
And all ran to meet her from the least to the greatest: for they now had no hopes that she would come.

Judith 13:16
And lighting up lights they all gathered round about her: and she went up to a higher place, and commanded silence to be made. And when all had held their peace,



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Judith 13:13
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