Judith 15:13
Good News Translation
and wore wreaths of olive leaves on their heads. Judith took her place at the head of the procession to lead the women as they danced. All the men of Israel followed, wearing wreaths of flowers on their heads, carrying their weapons, and singing songs of praise.

New Revised Standard Version
and she and those who were with her crowned themselves with olive wreaths. She went before all the people in the dance, leading all the women, while all the men of Israel followed, bearing their arms and wearing garlands and singing hymns.

Contemporary English Version
and they all wore wreaths of olive leaves on their heads. Judith led the women in joyful dancing, with the men following behind, waving their weapons in the air and wearing strings of flowers and singing songs of praise.

New American Bible
All the women of Israel gathered to see her, and they blessed her and performed a dance in her honor. She took branches in her hands and distributed them to the women around her,

Douay-Rheims Bible
And thirty days were scarce sufficient for the people of Israel to gather up the spoils of the Assyrians.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And thirty days were scarce sufficient for the people of Israel to gather up the spoils of the Assyrians.

Judith 15:11
For thou hast done manfully, and thy heart has been strengthened, because thou hast loved chastity, and after thy husband hast not known any other: therefore also the hand of the Lord hath strengthened thee, and therefore thou shalt be blessed for ever.

Judith 15:12
And all the people said: So be it, so be it.

Judith 15:14
But all those things that were proved to be the peculiar goods of Holofernes, they gave to Judith in gold, and silver, and garments and precious stones, and all household stuff, and they all were delivered to her by the people.

Judith 15:15
And all the people rejoiced, with the women, and virgins, and young men, playing on instruments and harps.

Context
Judith 15
12And all the people said: So be it, so be it. 13And thirty days were scarce sufficient for the people of Israel to gather up the spoils of the Assyrians. 14But all those things that were proved to be the peculiar goods of Holofernes, they gave to Judith in gold, and silver, and garments and precious stones, and all household stuff, and they all were delivered to her by the people.…
Cross References
Judith 15:11
For thou hast done manfully, and thy heart has been strengthened, because thou hast loved chastity, and after thy husband hast not known any other: therefore also the hand of the Lord hath strengthened thee, and therefore thou shalt be blessed for ever.

Judith 15:12
And all the people said: So be it, so be it.

Judith 15:14
But all those things that were proved to be the peculiar goods of Holofernes, they gave to Judith in gold, and silver, and garments and precious stones, and all household stuff, and they all were delivered to her by the people.

Judith 15:15
And all the people rejoiced, with the women, and virgins, and young men, playing on instruments and harps.



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Judith 15:12
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