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Judith 10:8 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" “May the God of our fathers give you favor, and accomplish your purposes to the glory of the children of Israel, and to the exaltation of Jerusalem.” Then she worshiped God, "

Judith 10:8

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6 They went out to the gate of the city of Bethulia, and found Ozias and the elders of the city, Chabris and Charmis standing by it.

7 But when they saw her, that her countenance was altered and her apparel was changed, they were greatly astonished by her beauty and said to her,

8 “May the God of our fathers give you favor, and accomplish your purposes to the glory of the children of Israel, and to the exaltation of Jerusalem.” Then she worshiped God,

9 and said to them, “Command that they open the gate of the city for me, and I will go out to accomplish the things you spoke with me about.” And they commanded the young men to open to her, as she had spoken;

10 and they did so. Then Judith went out, she, and her handmaid with her. The men of the city watched her until she had gone down the mountain, until she had passed the valley, and they could see her no more.

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Judith 10:1

"It came to pass, when she had ceased to cry to the God of Israel, and had finished saying all these words,"

Judith 10:2

"that she rose up where she had fallen down, called her maid, and went down into the house that she lived on the Sabbath days and on her feast days."

Judith 10:3

"She pulled off the sackcloth which she had put on, took off the garments of her widowhood, washed her body all over with water, anointed herself with rich ointment, braided the hair of her head, and put a tiara upon it. She put on her garments of gladness, which she used to wear in the days of the life of Manasses her husband."

Judith 10:4

"She took sandals for her feet, and put on her anklet, bracelets, rings, earrings, and all her jewelry. She made herself very beautiful to deceive the eyes of all men who would see her."

Judith 10:5

"She gave her maid a leather container of wine and a flask of oil, and filled a bag with roasted grain, lumps of figs, and fine bread. She packed all her vessels together, and laid them upon her."

Judith 10:6

"They went out to the gate of the city of Bethulia, and found Ozias and the elders of the city, Chabris and Charmis standing by it."

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