Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Judith sent a slave, the woman who managed her business affairs, to invite Uzziah, Chabris, and Charmis, the town officials, to her home. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And they came to her, and she said to them: What is this word, by which Ozias hath consented to give up the city to the Assyrians, if within five days there come no aid to us? Judith 8:8And she was greatly renowned among all, because she feared the Lord very much, neither was there any one that spoke an ill word of her. Judith 8:9 When therefore she had heard that Ozias had promised that he would deliver up the city after the fifth day, she sent to the ancients Chabri and Charmi. Judith 8:11 And who are you that tempt the Lord? Judith 8:12 This is not a word that may draw down mercy, but rather that may stir up wrath, and enkindle indignation. Context Judith 8…9When therefore she had heard that Ozias had promised that he would deliver up the city after the fifth day, she sent to the ancients Chabri and Charmi. 10And they came to her, and she said to them: What is this word, by which Ozias hath consented to give up the city to the Assyrians, if within five days there come no aid to us? 11And who are you that tempt the Lord?… Cross References Judith 8:8 And she was greatly renowned among all, because she feared the Lord very much, neither was there any one that spoke an ill word of her. Judith 8:9 When therefore she had heard that Ozias had promised that he would deliver up the city after the fifth day, she sent to the ancients Chabri and Charmi. Judith 8:11 And who are you that tempt the Lord? Judith 8:12 This is not a word that may draw down mercy, but rather that may stir up wrath, and enkindle indignation. |