Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation If he decides not to come to our aid within five days, he still may rescue us at any time he chooses. Or he may let our enemies destroy us. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For God will not threaten like man, nor be inflamed to anger like the son of man. Judith 8:13You have set a time for the mercy of the Lord, and you have appointed him a day, according to your pleasure. Judith 8:14 But forasmuch as the Lord is patient, let us be penitent for this same thing, and with many tears let us beg his pardon: Judith 8:16 And therefore let us humble our souls before him, and continuing in an humble spirit, in his service: Judith 8:17 Let us ask the Lord with tears, that according to his will so he would shew his mercy to us: that as our heart is troubled by their pride, so also we may glorify in our humility. Context Judith 8…14But forasmuch as the Lord is patient, let us be penitent for this same thing, and with many tears let us beg his pardon: 15For God will not threaten like man, nor be inflamed to anger like the son of man. 16And therefore let us humble our souls before him, and continuing in an humble spirit, in his service:… Cross References Judith 8:13 You have set a time for the mercy of the Lord, and you have appointed him a day, according to your pleasure. Judith 8:14 But forasmuch as the Lord is patient, let us be penitent for this same thing, and with many tears let us beg his pardon: Judith 8:16 And therefore let us humble our souls before him, and continuing in an humble spirit, in his service: Judith 8:17 Let us ask the Lord with tears, that according to his will so he would shew his mercy to us: that as our heart is troubled by their pride, so also we may glorify in our humility. |