The Covenant Rendering
Judith
Ἰουδίθ — Ioudith
Now Arphaxad, king of the Medes, had subjugated many nations under his rule, and he himsel…
In the thirteenth year of King Nebuchadnezzar, on the twenty-second day of the first month…
Then the kings and princes of all the cities and provinces sent their envoys — those of Sy…
When the children of Israel who dwelt in the land of Judah heard these things, they were g…
It was reported to Holofernes, commander of the Assyrian forces, that the children of Isra…
When they had finished speaking, Holofernes, violently enraged, said to Achior:…
On the next day, Holofernes commanded his armies to advance against Bethulia.…
It happened that these things were heard by Judith, a widow, who was the daughter of Merar…
When they had departed, Judith entered her place of prayer, clothed herself in sackcloth, …
When she had ceased crying out to the Lord, she rose from the place where she had lain pro…
Then he commanded her to enter where his treasures were stored, and ordered her to remain …
When evening had come, his servants hurried to their quarters, and Bagoas closed the doors…
Then Achior was summoned and came, and Judith said to him: The God of Israel, to whom you …
When the entire army heard that Holofernes had been beheaded, reason and counsel fled from…
Then Judith sang this song to the Lord.…
Begin unto the Lord with tambourines, sing to God with cymbals, compose for him a new psal…