Judith 13:6
Good News Translation
Judith went to the bedpost by Holofernes' head and took down his sword.

New Revised Standard Version
She went up to the bedpost near Holofernes’ head, and took down his sword that hung there.

Contemporary English Version
She walked to the bedpost nearest Holofernes' head and took down his sword that was hanging there.

New American Bible
When all had departed, and no one, small or great, was left in the bedchamber, Judith stood by Holofernes’ bed and prayed silently, “O Lord, God of all might, in this hour look graciously on the work of my hands for the exaltation of Jerusalem.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Judith stood before the bed praying with tears, and the motion of her lips in silence,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And Judith stood before the bed praying with tears, and the motion of her lips in silence,

Judith 13:4
But Holofernes lay on his bed, fast asleep, being exceedingly drunk.

Judith 13:5
And Judith spoke to her maid to stand without before the chamber, and to watch:

Judith 13:7
Saying: Strengthen me, O Lord God of Israel, and in this hour look on the works of my hands, that as thou hast promised, thou mayst raise up Jerusalem thy city: and that I may bring to pass that which I have purposed, having a belief that it might be done by thee.

Judith 13:8
And when she had said this, she went to the pillar that was at his bed's head, and loosed his sword that hung tied upon it.

Context
Judith 13
5And Judith spoke to her maid to stand without before the chamber, and to watch: 6And Judith stood before the bed praying with tears, and the motion of her lips in silence, 7Saying: Strengthen me, O Lord God of Israel, and in this hour look on the works of my hands, that as thou hast promised, thou mayst raise up Jerusalem thy city: and that I may bring to pass that which I have purposed, having a belief that it might be done by thee.…
Cross References
Judith 13:4
But Holofernes lay on his bed, fast asleep, being exceedingly drunk.

Judith 13:5
And Judith spoke to her maid to stand without before the chamber, and to watch:

Judith 13:7
Saying: Strengthen me, O Lord God of Israel, and in this hour look on the works of my hands, that as thou hast promised, thou mayst raise up Jerusalem thy city: and that I may bring to pass that which I have purposed, having a belief that it might be done by thee.

Judith 13:8
And when she had said this, she went to the pillar that was at his bed's head, and loosed his sword that hung tied upon it.



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