16
Then Judith came in and lay down. Holofernes' heart was ravished with her and his passion was aroused, for he had been waiting for an opportunity to seduce her from the day he first saw her.
17
So Holofernes said to her, "Have a drink and be merry with us!"
18
Judith said, "I will gladly drink, my lord, because today is the greatest day in my whole life."
19
Then she took what her maid had prepared and ate and drank before him.
20
Holofernes was greatly pleased with her, and drank a great quantity of wine, much more than he had ever drunk in any one day since he was born.
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