Judith 8:15
Good News Translation
If he decides not to come to our aid within five days, he still may rescue us at any time he chooses. Or he may let our enemies destroy us.

New Revised Standard Version
For if he does not choose to help us within these five days, he has power to protect us within any time he pleases, or even to destroy us in the presence of our enemies.

Contemporary English Version
Even if God does refuse to help us within the next five days, he still has the power to rescue us anytime he chooses. Or he may decide to let our enemies defeat us.

New American Bible
For if he does not plan to come to our aid within the five days, he has it equally within his power to protect us at such time as he pleases, or to destroy us in the sight of our enemies.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For God will not threaten like man, nor be inflamed to anger like the son of man.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

For God will not threaten like man, nor be inflamed to anger like the son of man.

Judith 8:13
You have set a time for the mercy of the Lord, and you have appointed him a day, according to your pleasure.

Judith 8:14
But forasmuch as the Lord is patient, let us be penitent for this same thing, and with many tears let us beg his pardon:

Judith 8:16
And therefore let us humble our souls before him, and continuing in an humble spirit, in his service:

Judith 8:17
Let us ask the Lord with tears, that according to his will so he would shew his mercy to us: that as our heart is troubled by their pride, so also we may glorify in our humility.

Context
Judith 8
14But forasmuch as the Lord is patient, let us be penitent for this same thing, and with many tears let us beg his pardon: 15For God will not threaten like man, nor be inflamed to anger like the son of man. 16And therefore let us humble our souls before him, and continuing in an humble spirit, in his service:…
Cross References
Judith 8:13
You have set a time for the mercy of the Lord, and you have appointed him a day, according to your pleasure.

Judith 8:14
But forasmuch as the Lord is patient, let us be penitent for this same thing, and with many tears let us beg his pardon:

Judith 8:16
And therefore let us humble our souls before him, and continuing in an humble spirit, in his service:

Judith 8:17
Let us ask the Lord with tears, that according to his will so he would shew his mercy to us: that as our heart is troubled by their pride, so also we may glorify in our humility.



(J Ju Jud Jdth)

Judith 8:14
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