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Judith 13:5 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" For now is the time to help your inheritance, and to do the thing that I have purposed to the destruction of the enemies which have risen up against us. "

Judith 13:5

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3 Judith had said to her servant that she should stand outside her bedchamber, and wait for her to come out, as she did daily; for she said she would go out to her prayer. She spoke to Bagoas according to the same words.

4 All went away from her presence, and none was left in the bedchamber, small or great. Judith, standing by his bed, said in her heart, O Lord God of all power, look in this hour upon the works of my hands for the exaltation of Jerusalem.

5 For now is the time to help your inheritance, and to do the thing that I have purposed to the destruction of the enemies which have risen up against us.

6 She came to the bedpost which was at Holofernes’ head, and took down his sword from there.

7 She drew near to the bed, took hold of the hair of his head, and said, “Strengthen me, O Lord God of Israel, this day.”

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Judith 13:1

"But when the evening had come, his servants hurried to depart. Bagoas shut the tent outside, and dismissed those who waited from the presence of his lord. They went away to their beds; for they were all weary, because the feast had been long."

Judith 13:2

"But Judith was left alone in the tent, with Holofernes lying along upon his bed; for he was drunk with wine."

Judith 13:3

"Judith had said to her servant that she should stand outside her bedchamber, and wait for her to come out, as she did daily; for she said she would go out to her prayer. She spoke to Bagoas according to the same words."

Judith 13:4

"All went away from her presence, and none was left in the bedchamber, small or great. Judith, standing by his bed, said in her heart, O Lord God of all power, look in this hour upon the works of my hands for the exaltation of Jerusalem."

Judith 13:6

"She came to the bedpost which was at Holofernes’ head, and took down his sword from there."

Judith 13:7

"She drew near to the bed, took hold of the hair of his head, and said, “Strengthen me, O Lord God of Israel, this day.”"

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