Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Judith went to the bedpost by Holofernes' head and took down his sword. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And Judith stood before the bed praying with tears, and the motion of her lips in silence, Judith 13:4But Holofernes lay on his bed, fast asleep, being exceedingly drunk. Judith 13:5 And Judith spoke to her maid to stand without before the chamber, and to watch: Judith 13:7 Saying: Strengthen me, O Lord God of Israel, and in this hour look on the works of my hands, that as thou hast promised, thou mayst raise up Jerusalem thy city: and that I may bring to pass that which I have purposed, having a belief that it might be done by thee. Judith 13:8 And when she had said this, she went to the pillar that was at his bed's head, and loosed his sword that hung tied upon it. Context Judith 13…5And Judith spoke to her maid to stand without before the chamber, and to watch: 6And Judith stood before the bed praying with tears, and the motion of her lips in silence, 7Saying: Strengthen me, O Lord God of Israel, and in this hour look on the works of my hands, that as thou hast promised, thou mayst raise up Jerusalem thy city: and that I may bring to pass that which I have purposed, having a belief that it might be done by thee.… Cross References Judith 13:4 But Holofernes lay on his bed, fast asleep, being exceedingly drunk. Judith 13:5 And Judith spoke to her maid to stand without before the chamber, and to watch: Judith 13:7 Saying: Strengthen me, O Lord God of Israel, and in this hour look on the works of my hands, that as thou hast promised, thou mayst raise up Jerusalem thy city: and that I may bring to pass that which I have purposed, having a belief that it might be done by thee. Judith 13:8 And when she had said this, she went to the pillar that was at his bed's head, and loosed his sword that hung tied upon it. |