Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Why have they alone, of all the people in the west, refused to come out and surrender to me?" New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And why they above all that dwell in the east, have despised us, and have not come out to meet us, that they might receive us with peace? Judith 5:2And he was transported with exceeding great fury and indignation, and he called all the princes of Moab and the leaders of Ammon. Judith 5:3 And he said to them: Tell me what is this people that besetteth the mountains: or what are their cities, and of what sort, and how great: also what is their power, or what is their multitude: or who is the king over their warfare: Judith 5:5 Then Achior captain of all the children of Ammon answering, said; If thou vouchsafe, my lord, to hear, I will tell the truth in thy sight concerning this people, that dwelleth in the mountains, and there shall not a false word come out of my mouth. Judith 5:6 This people is of the offspring of the Chaldeans. Context Judith 5…3And he said to them: Tell me what is this people that besetteth the mountains: or what are their cities, and of what sort, and how great: also what is their power, or what is their multitude: or who is the king over their warfare: 4And why they above all that dwell in the east, have despised us, and have not come out to meet us, that they might receive us with peace? 5Then Achior captain of all the children of Ammon answering, said; If thou vouchsafe, my lord, to hear, I will tell the truth in thy sight concerning this people, that dwelleth in the mountains, and there shall not a false word come out of my mouth.… Cross References Judith 5:2 And he was transported with exceeding great fury and indignation, and he called all the princes of Moab and the leaders of Ammon. Judith 5:3 And he said to them: Tell me what is this people that besetteth the mountains: or what are their cities, and of what sort, and how great: also what is their power, or what is their multitude: or who is the king over their warfare: Judith 5:5 Then Achior captain of all the children of Ammon answering, said; If thou vouchsafe, my lord, to hear, I will tell the truth in thy sight concerning this people, that dwelleth in the mountains, and there shall not a false word come out of my mouth. Judith 5:6 This people is of the offspring of the Chaldeans. |