Jdt 11:1 

Then said Holofernes unto her, Woman, be of good comfort, 

fear not in thine heart: for I never hurt any that was willing 

to serve Nabuchodonosor, the king of all the earth. 

Jdt 11:2 

Now therefore, if thy people that dwelleth in the mountains 

had not set light by me, I would not have lifted up my spear 

against them: but they have done these things to themselves. 

Jdt 11:3 

But now tell me wherefore thou art fled from them, and art 

come unto us: for thou art come for safeguard; be of good 

comfort, thou shalt live this night, and hereafter: 

Jdt 11:4 

For none shall hurt thee, but entreat thee well, as they do 

the servants of king Nabuchodonosor my lord. 

Jdt 11:5 

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. 

Jdt 11:6 

And if thou wilt follow the words of thine handmaid, God will 

bring the thing perfectly to pass by thee; and my lord shall not 

fail of his purposes. 

Jdt 11:7 

As Nabuchodonosor king of all the earth liveth, and as his 

power liveth, who hath sent thee for the upholding of every 

living thing: for not only men shall serve him by thee, but also 

the beasts of the field, and the cattle, and the fowls of the 

air, shall live by thy power under Nabuchodonosor and all his 

house. 

Jdt 11:8 

For we have heard of thy wisdom and thy policies, and it is 

reported in all the earth, that thou only art excellent in all 

the kingdom, and mighty in knowledge, and wonderful in feats of 

war. 

Jdt 11:9 

Now as concerning the matter, which Achior did speak in thy 

council, we have heard his words; for the men of Bethulia saved 

him, and he declared unto them all that he had spoken unto thee. 

Jdt 11:10 

Therefore, O lord and governor, respect not his word; but lay 

it up in thine heart, for it is true: for our nation shall not 

be punished, neither can sword prevail against them, except they 

sin against their God. 

Jdt 11:11 

And now, that my lord be not defeated and frustrate of his 

purpose, even death is now fallen upon them, and their sin hath 

overtaken them, wherewith they will provoke their God to anger 

whensoever they shall do that which is not fit to be done: 

Jdt 11:12 

For their victuals fail them, and all their water is scant, 

and they have determined to lay hands upon their cattle, and 

purposed to consume all those things, that God hath forbidden 

them to eat by his laws: 

Jdt 11:13 

And are resolved to spend the firstfruits of the the tenths 

of wine and oil, which they had sanctified, and reserved for the 

priests that serve in Jerusalem before the face of our God; the 

which things it is not lawful for any of the people so much as 

to touch with their hands. 

Jdt 11:14 

For they have sent some to Jerusalem, because they also that 

dwell there have done the like, to bring them a licence from the 

senate. 

Jdt 11:15 

Now when they shall bring them word, they will forthwith do 

it, and they shall be given to thee to be destroyed the same 

day. 

Jdt 11:16 

Wherefore I thine handmaid, knowing all this, am fled from 

their presence; and God hath sent me to work things with thee, 

whereat all the earth shall be astonished, and whosoever shall 

hear it. 

Jdt 11:17 

For thy servant is religious, and serveth the God of heaven 

day and night: now therefore, my lord, I will remain with thee, 

and thy servant will go out by night into the valley, and I will 

pray unto God, and he will tell me when they have committed 

their sins: 

Jdt 11:18 

And I will come and shew it unto thee: then thou shalt go 

forth with all thine army, and there shall be none of them that 

shall resist thee. 

Jdt 11:19 

And I will lead thee through the midst of Judea, until thou 

come before Jerusalem; and I will set thy throne in the midst 

thereof; and thou shalt drive them as sheep that have no 

shepherd, and a dog shall not so much as open his mouth at thee: 

for these things were told me according to my foreknowledge, and 

they were declared unto me, and I am sent to tell thee. 

Jdt 11:20 

Then her words pleased Holofernes and all his servants; and 

they marvelled at her wisdom, and said, 

Jdt 11:21 

There is not such a woman from one end of the earth to the 

other, both for beauty of face, and wisdom of words. 

Jdt 11:22 

Likewise Holofernes said unto her. God hath done well to send 

thee before the people, that strength might be in our hands and 

destruction upon them that lightly regard my lord. 

Jdt 11:23 

And now thou art both beautiful in thy countenance, and witty 

in thy words: surely if thou do as thou hast spoken thy God 

shall be my God, and thou shalt dwell in the house of king 

Nabuchodonosor, and shalt be renowned through the whole earth.