Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation The Persians trembled at her daring; the Medes were amazed at her bravery. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge She anointed her face with ointment, and bound up her locks with a crown, she took a new robe to deceive him. Judith 16:8For their mighty one did not fall by young men, neither did the sons of Titan strike him, nor tall giants oppose themselves to him, but Judith the daughter of Merari weakened him with the beauty of her face. Judith 16:9 For she put off her the garments of widowhood, and put on her the garments of joy, to give joy to the children of Israel. Judith 16:11 Her sandals ravished his eyes, her beauty made his soul her captive, with a sword she cut off his head. Judith 16:12 The Persians quaked at her constancy, and the Medes at her boldness. Context Judith 16…9For she put off her the garments of widowhood, and put on her the garments of joy, to give joy to the children of Israel. 10She anointed her face with ointment, and bound up her locks with a crown, she took a new robe to deceive him. 11Her sandals ravished his eyes, her beauty made his soul her captive, with a sword she cut off his head.… Cross References Judith 16:8 For their mighty one did not fall by young men, neither did the sons of Titan strike him, nor tall giants oppose themselves to him, but Judith the daughter of Merari weakened him with the beauty of her face. Judith 16:9 For she put off her the garments of widowhood, and put on her the garments of joy, to give joy to the children of Israel. Judith 16:11 Her sandals ravished his eyes, her beauty made his soul her captive, with a sword she cut off his head. Judith 16:12 The Persians quaked at her constancy, and the Medes at her boldness. |