Fondare 4310 Risultati per: Men
thou didst mark down their wives for spoil, their daughters for slavery, their goods as forfeit, to reward the men who had thy honour at heart. Listen now, O Lord my God, to a widow’s prayer. (Judith 9, 3)
Turn thy eyes now to yonder Assyrian camp, as thou didst let them fall long ago on the Egyptians, the armed host that went in pursuit of thy servants, boasting so proudly of its chariots and horsemen, its warrior strength. (Judith 9, 6)
she bathed herself, anointed herself with the finest myrrh, parted and tied her hair. The garments of happier days she donned anew, put on her sandals, took bracelet and anklet, ear-ring and finger-ring; decked herself with every ornament she had. (Judith 10, 3)
and no sooner did these catch sight of her, than they fell into a great wonderment of her beauty. (Judith 10, 7)
And all the bystanders, as with one voice, said Amen to that. (Judith 10, 9)
A Hebrew, she said, but I have given my fellow-countrymen the slip, well knowing that the city must fall into your hands. Why did they defy you, and refuse to surrender, instead of throwing themselves on your mercy? (Judith 10, 12)
Meanwhile, his lords were saying to one another, Who shall belittle the Hebrew folk, or doubt they are worth the attacking, when for prize there are such women as this? (Judith 10, 18)
By the life of Nabuchodonosor I swear it,✻ by the power of Nabuchodonosor, committed to thee here and now for the punishment of rebellious spirits! All men, nay, the brute beasts themselves, thou tamest to his will; (Judith 11, 5)
of thy unwearied labours all nations know; a world acclaims thee for the best and greatest of his subjects; no province but speaks of thy wise government. (Judith 11, 6)
These are fair promises thou makest; will he but bring them to fulfilment, thy God shall be my God too, and thou thyself, at Nabuchodonosor’s court, shalt be held in high honour; wide as the world shall be thy renown. (Judith 11, 21)
Then she guarded herself against defilement by keeping her tent all day, till she made her meal at sun-down. (Judith 12, 9)
the wine had made drowsy men of them. (Judith 13, 2)
