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Now she was very beautiful, charming to see. Her husband Manasseh had left her gold and silver, menservants and maidservants, herds and land; and she lived among all her possessions (Judith 8, 7)
Hearing how the water shortage had demoralised the people and how they had complained bitterly to the headman of the town, and being also told what Uzziah had said to them and how he had given them his oath to surrender the town to the Assyrians in five days' time, (Judith 8, 9)
Judith immediately sent the serving-woman who ran her household to summon Chabris and Charmis, two elders of the town. (Judith 8, 10)
Once you are in his presence do not be afraid. Tell him what you have just told us and you will be well treated.' (Judith 10, 16)
Holofernes was resting on his bed under a canopy of purple and gold studded with emeralds and precious stones. (Judith 10, 21)
We have also heard what Achior said in his speech to your council. The men of Bethulia having spared him, he has told them everything that he said to you. (Judith 11, 9)
But as it is, my lord need expect no repulse or setback, since death is about to fall on their heads, for sin has gained a hold over them, provoking the anger of their God each time that they commit it. (Judith 11, 11)
I shall be your guide right across Judaea until you reach Jerusalem; there I shall enthrone you in the very middle of the city. And then you can round them up like shepherd-less sheep, with never a dog daring to bark at you. Foreknowledge tells me this; this had been foretold to me and I have been sent to reveal it to you.' (Judith 11, 19)
Judith then told her maid to stay just outside the bedroom and wait for her to come out, as she did every morning. She had let it be understood she would be going out to her prayers and had also spoken of her intention to Bagoas. (Judith 13, 3)
'Now tell me everything that you have done in these past few days.' And surrounded by the people, Judith told him everything she had done from the day she left Bethulia to the moment when she was speaking. (Judith 14, 8)
But as no one seemed to hear, he drew the curtain and went into the bedroom, to find him thrown down dead on the threshold, with his head cut off. (Judith 14, 15)
The Persians trembled at her boldness, the Medes were daunted by her daring. (Judith 16, 10)
