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Judith Remains Faithful to Her Religion

12 Holofernes commanded his men to take Judith to the table which was set with his silverware and to serve her some of his own special food and wine. (A)But Judith refused.

I cannot eat your food, she said,
for I would be breaking the laws of my God. I will eat only what I have brought with me.

But what will you do when your food and wine are gone? Holofernes asked.
Where will we get more food for you? There are no Israelites here in our camp.

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