Judith 8:22-24

New Catholic Bible

²² The blame for the slaughter and deportation of our kindred and the devastation of our land he will lay on our heads wherever among the nations we shall be enslaved. We will be a source of mockery and contempt in the eyes of our masters. ²³ Our enslavement will not become a source of eventual benefit to us, but the Lord, our God will use it to dishonor us.

²⁴ “Therefore, my brothers, let us set an example for our kindred. Their very lives depend upon us, and the defense of the sanctuary, the temple, and the altar is our responsibility.