5
She gave her servant a container of wine and a flask of olive oil. She filled a bag with grain, a fig cake, and fine bread. She wrapped this up along with her tableware and gave it to her servant to carry.
3
She took off the funeral clothing she had been wearing and removed her widow's garments. Then she washed her body with water, put on some expensive perfume, combed her hair, tied a headband around her head, and put on one of the festive dresses she used to wear when her husband Manasseh was still alive.
4
She slipped sandals on her feet, and adorned herself with bracelets on her ankles and wrists, rings, earrings, and all her jewelry. She made herself very beautiful in order to attract the eyes of any man who might see her.
5
She gave her servant a container of wine and a flask of olive oil. She filled a bag with grain, a fig cake, and fine bread. She wrapped this up along with her tableware and gave it to her servant to carry.
6
Then they left the city of Bethulia through the gate and found Uzziah standing there with Chabris and Charmis the city elders.
7
They saw that she had transformed her appearance and changed her clothing, and they were astonished by her beauty. They said to her: