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And be assured of this, that when thou shalt stand before him, he will treat thee well, and thou wilt be most acceptable to his heart. And they brought her to the tent of Holofernes, telling him of her.
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And when the men had heard her words, they beheld her face, and their eyes were amazed, for they wondered exceedingly at her beauty.
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And they said to her: Thou hast saved thy life by taking this resolution, to come down to our lord.
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And be assured of this, that when thou shalt stand before him, he will treat thee well, and thou wilt be most acceptable to his heart. And they brought her to the tent of Holofernes, telling him of her.
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And when she was come into his presence, forthwith Holofernes was caught by his eyes.
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And his officers said to him: Who can despise the people of the Hebrews who have such beautiful women, that we should not think it worth our while for their sakes to fight against them?