1. And he commanded to bring her in where his silver vessels were set, and bade that they should prepare for her of his own meats, and that she should drink of his own wine.
2. And Judith said, I will not eat thereof, lest there be an occasion of stumbling: but provision shall be made for me of the things that are come with me.
3. And Holofernes said to her, But if the things that be with you should fail, whence shall we be able to give you the like? for there is none of your race with us.
4. And Judith said to him, As your soul lives, my lord, your servant shall not spend those things that be with me, until the Lord work by my hand the things that he has determined.
5. And the servants of Holofernes brought her into the tent, and she slept till midnight, and she rose up toward the morning watch,
6. and sent to Holofernes, saying, Let my lord now command that they suffer your servant to go forth to prayer.