Judith 10:17-19

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹⁷ And when she was come into his presence, forthwith Holofernes was caught by his eyes.

¹⁸ 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?

¹⁹ And Judith seeing Holofernes sitting under a canopy, which was woven of purple and gold, with emeralds and precious stones: