Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation The High Priest Joakim, who was in Jerusalem at that time, wrote to the people in the towns of Bethulia and Betomesthaim, which face Jezreel Valley near Dothan. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge that they should take possession of the ascents of the mountains, by which there might be any way to Jerusalem, and should keep watch where the way was narrow between the mountains. Judith 4:4And they compassed their towns with walls and gathered together corn for provision for war. Judith 4:5 And Eliachim the priest wrote to all that were over against Esdrelon, which faceth the great plain near Dothain, and to all by whom there might be a passage of way, Judith 4:7 And the children of Israel did as the priests of the Lord Eliachim had appointed them. Judith 4:8 And all the people cried to the Lord with great earnestness, and they humbled their souls in fastings, and prayers, both they and their wives. Context Judith 4…5And Eliachim the priest wrote to all that were over against Esdrelon, which faceth the great plain near Dothain, and to all by whom there might be a passage of way, 6that they should take possession of the ascents of the mountains, by which there might be any way to Jerusalem, and should keep watch where the way was narrow between the mountains. 7And the children of Israel did as the priests of the Lord Eliachim had appointed them.… Cross References Judith 4:4 And they compassed their towns with walls and gathered together corn for provision for war. Judith 4:5 And Eliachim the priest wrote to all that were over against Esdrelon, which faceth the great plain near Dothain, and to all by whom there might be a passage of way, Judith 4:7 And the children of Israel did as the priests of the Lord Eliachim had appointed them. Judith 4:8 And all the people cried to the Lord with great earnestness, and they humbled their souls in fastings, and prayers, both they and their wives. |