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Judith 11:12 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" Since their food failed them, and all their water was scant, they took counsel to kill their livestock, and determined to consume all those things which God charged them by his laws that they should not eat. "
Judith 11:12
Verse in Context
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10 Therefore, O lord and master, don’t neglect his word, but lay it up in your heart, for it is true; for our race will not be punished, neither will the sword prevail against them, unless they sin against their God.
11 And now, that my lord may not be defeated and frustrated in his purpose, and that death may fall upon them, their sin has overtaken them, wherewith they will provoke their God to anger, whenever they do wickedness.
12 Since their food failed them, and all their water was scant, they took counsel to kill their livestock, and determined to consume all those things which God charged them by his laws that they should not eat.
13 They are resolved to spend the first fruits of the grain and the tithes of the wine and the oil, which they had sanctified and reserved for the priests who stand before the face of our God in Jerusalem, which it is not fitting for any of the people so much as to touch with their hands.
14 They have sent some to Jerusalem, because they also that dwell there have done this thing, to bring them permission from the council of elders.
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Judith 11:1
"Holofernes said to her, “Woman, take courage. Don’t be afraid in your heart; for I never hurt anyone who has chosen to serve Nebuchadnezzar, the king of all the earth."
Judith 11:2
"And now, if your people who dwell in the hill country had not slighted me, I would not have lifted up my spear against them; but they have done these things to themselves."
Judith 11:3
"And now tell me why you fled from them and came to us; for you have come to save yourself. Take courage! You will live tonight, and hereafter;"
Judith 11:4
"for there is no one that will wrong you, but all will treat you well, as is done to the servants of King Nebuchadnezzar my lord.”"
Judith 11:5
"And Judith said to him, “Receive the words of your servant, and let your handmaid speak in your presence, and I won’t lie to my lord tonight."
Judith 11:6
"If you will follow the words of your handmaid, God will bring the thing to pass perfectly with you; and my lord will not fail to accomplish his purposes."
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