2
Now therefore, if thy people who dwelleth in the mountains had not slighted me, I would not have lifted up my spear against them; but they have done these things to themselves.
3
But now tell me why thou hast fled from them and hast come unto us, for thou hast come for protection. Be of good comfort; thou shalt live this night and hereafter.
4
For none shall hurt thee, but treat thee well, as they do the servants of King Nebuchadnezzar my lord."
5
Then Judith said unto him, "Receive the words of thy servant, and suffer thine handmaid to speak in thy presence, and I will declare no lie to my lord this night.
6
And if thou wilt follow the words of thine handmaid, God will bring the thing perfectly to pass through thee; and my lord shall not fail in his purposes,
Third Millennium Bible (TMB), New Authorized Version, Copyright 1998 by Deuel Enterprises, Inc., Gary, SD 57237. All rights reserved.