Judith 13:12-14

Good News Translation

¹² When the men heard her voice, they hurried down to the gates and called for the town officials. ¹³ Everyone, young and old, ran together to the gate. No one could believe that Judith had come back. They opened the gate for her and her slave and welcomed them. Then, when they had lit a fire to give some light and had gathered around the two women, ¹⁴ Judith shouted,