Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation She came closer, seized Holofernes by the hair of his head, and said, "O Lord, God of Israel, give me strength now." New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge 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 13:5And Judith spoke to her maid to stand without before the chamber, and to watch: Judith 13:6 And Judith stood before the bed praying with tears, and the motion of her lips in silence, 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. Judith 13:9 And when she had drawn it out, she took him by the hair of his head, and said: Strengthen me, O Lord God, at this hour. Context Judith 13…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. 8And 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.… Cross References Judith 13:5 And Judith spoke to her maid to stand without before the chamber, and to watch: Judith 13:6 And Judith stood before the bed praying with tears, and the motion of her lips in silence, 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. Judith 13:9 And when she had drawn it out, she took him by the hair of his head, and said: Strengthen me, O Lord God, at this hour. |