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16 And know thou this thing, that, when thou standest in his sight, he shall do well to thee, and thou shalt be most acceptable [or most accepted] in his heart. And they led her to the tabernacle (or to the tent) of Holofernes, and they showed her to him.

17 And when she had entered before his face, anon (or at once) Holofernes was taken by his eyes with lust. [And when she was come in before his face, anon Holofernes is caught in his eyes.]

18 And his knights said to him, Who shall despise the people of Jews, that have so fair women, that we owe not (or we ought not) to fight skillfully against them for these women?

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