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Judith 13:27-31 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

27. And so, Achior was called, and he drew near, and Judith said to him: "The God of Israel, to whom you gave testimony, has avenged himself on his enemies. He has cut down the head of all unbelievers, by my hand this night.

28. And, so that you may determine that this is so, behold, the head of Holofernes, who, in the contempt of his pride, despised the God of Israel and threatened Israel with ruin, saying, 'When the people of Israel have been captured, I will instruct your sides to be pierced through with a sword.' "

29. Then Achior, seeing the head of Holofernes, and being distressed by fear, fell upon his face on the ground, and his soul became agitated.

30. In truth, after this, when he had recovered his breath, he fell down before her feet, and he showed reverence for her, and he said:

31. "Blessed are you by your God, in every tabernacle of Jacob, for in every nation that will hear of your name, the God of Israel will be magnified over you."

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