Judith 13:7
Good News Translation
She came closer, seized Holofernes by the hair of his head, and said, "O Lord, God of Israel, give me strength now."

New Revised Standard Version
She came close to his bed, took hold of the hair of his head, and said, “Give me strength today, O Lord God of Israel!”

Contemporary English Version
She moved closer to him and grabbed him by his hair, while praying, "Lord God of Israel, give me the strength to do this!"

New American Bible
Now is the time for aiding your heritage and for carrying out my design to shatter the enemies who have risen against us.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

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

Judith 13:6
And Judith stood before the bed praying with tears, and the motion of her lips in silence,

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.

Judith 13:9
And when she had drawn it out, she took him by the hair of his head, and said: Strengthen me, O Lord God, at this hour.

Context
Judith 13
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. 8And 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.…
Cross References
Judith 13:5
And Judith spoke to her maid to stand without before the chamber, and to watch:

Judith 13:6
And Judith stood before the bed praying with tears, and the motion of her lips in silence,

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.

Judith 13:9
And when she had drawn it out, she took him by the hair of his head, and said: Strengthen me, O Lord God, at this hour.



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