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11 The people plundered the camp for thirty days, and they gave Holofernes’ tent to Judith, including the silver plates, the beds, the bowls, and all of his furniture. She took it all, loaded up her mule, then hitched up her carts and filled them up as well.
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12 All the women of Israel gathered together to see her. They blessed her, and some performed a dance for her. Then Judith took wands wrapped with ivy in her hands and gave them to the women who were with her.
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14 Judith began this thanksgiving song in front of all Israel, and all the people enthusiastically sang this hymn.
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Song of Judith
16 Judith said:
Begin to praise my God with drums;
sing to the Lord with cymbals.
Adapt a psalm for him;
lift up your praise,
and call upon his name.Judith 16:6View Full Chapter
6 Their leader didn’t fall to his knees because of young men,
nor did the sons of the Titans
strike him down,
nor did the tall giants assault him.
But Judith, Merari’s daughter,
paralyzed him with her beauty.Judith 16:18View Full Chapter
End of Judith’s life
18 When they arrived in Jerusalem, they worshipped God. Once the people were purified, they offered their entirely burned offerings and spontaneous gifts.
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19 Judith dedicated all of Holofernes’ belongings that the people had given her. The canopy that she herself had taken from his bedroom, she dedicated as an offering to God.
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20 The people continued to celebrate in Jerusalem for three months in front of the sanctuary. And Judith remained with them.
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21 At the end of these days, everyone returned to their homes. Judith went back to Bethulia and lived on her estate. She was honored for the rest of her life all throughout the land.
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25 No one terrified the Israelites again during Judith’s lifetime or for a long time after her death.
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Esau’s wives
34 When Esau was 40 years old, he married Judith daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Basemath daughter of Elon the Hittite.