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Judith
Read Judith online — one widow’s courage delivers Israel from a mighty army
16 chapters — your reading progress will grow here.
Chapters
Chapter I
1 In the twelfth year of the reign of Nabuchodonosor, who reigned in Nineve, the great city; in the days of Arphaxad, wh…
Chapter II
1 And in the eighteenth year, the two and twentieth day of the first month, there was talk in the house of Nabuchodonoso…
Chapter III
1 So they sent ambassadors unto him to treat of peace, saying, 2 Behold, we the servants of Nabuchodonosor the great kin…
Chapter IV
1 Now the children of Israel, that dwelt in Judea, heard all that Holofernes the chief captain of Nabuchodonosor king of…
Chapter V
1 Then was it declared to Holofernes, the chief captain of the army of Assur, that the children of Israel had prepared f…
Chapter VI
1 And when the tumult of men that were about the council was ceased, Holofernes the chief captain of the army of Assur s…
Chapter VII
1 The next day Holofernes commanded all his army, and all his people which were come to take his part, that they should …
Chapter VIII
1 Now at that time Judith heard thereof, which was the daughter of Merari, the son of Ox, the son of Joseph, the son of …
Chapter IX
1 Then Judith fell upon her face, and put ashes upon her head, and uncovered the sackcloth wherewith she was clothed; an…
Chapter X
1 Now after that she had ceased to cry unto the God of Israel, and had made an end of all these words. 2 She rose where …
Chapter XI
1 Then said Holofernes unto her, Woman, be of good comfort, fear not in thine heart: for I never hurt any that was willi…
Chapter XII
1 Then he commanded to bring her in where his plate was set; and bade that they should prepare for her of his own meats,…
Chapter XIII
1 Now when the evening was come, his servants made haste to depart, and Bagoas shut his tent without, and dismissed the …
Chapter XIV
1 Then said Judith unto them, Hear me now, my brethren, and take this head, and hang it upon the highest place of your w…
Chapter XV
1 And when they that were in the tents heard, they were astonished at the thing that was done. 2 And fear and trembling …
Chapter XVI
1 Then Judith began to sing this thanksgiving in all Israel, and all the people sang after her this song of praise. 2 An…
