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Even now, if your people who live in the highlands hadn't insulted me, I wouldn't have raised my spear against them. But they have brought this on themselves.
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Now tell me why you escaped from them and came to us. You're safe now, so take courage. You will live tonight and from now on.
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No one will harm you. They will treat you well, just like all the slaves of my master King Nebuchadnezzar."
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Judith answered him, “Listen to the words of your slave and let your servant woman speak in your presence. I won't lie to you this night, my master.
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If you follow the instructions of your female servant, God will accomplish something great through you, and my master's plans won't fail.