Judith 10:16-18

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹⁶ And be assured of this, that when thou shalt stand before him, he will treat thee well, and thou wilt be most acceptable to his heart. And they brought her to the tent of Holofernes, telling him of her.

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?