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12 Therefore in the midst of (the) elder men, and in the sight of all men, Achior said all the things, which he was asked of (or by) Holofernes, and had told to Holofernes, and how the people of Holofernes would slay him for this word that he had said, [And so in the middle of the elders, and in the sight of all men, Achior said all things, that he asked of Holofernes had spoken, and what manner the people of Holofernes would for this word slay him,]

13 and how Holofernes himself was wroth, and commanded him to be betaken for this cause to the men of Israel, that the while he overcame the sons of Israel, then he commanded that also that Achior perish with diverse torments, for this thing that he had said, (that the) God of heaven is the defender of his people.

14 And when Achior had expounded all these things, all the people felled down on their face(s), and worshipped the Lord; and with common wailing and weeping they shed out to the Lord their prayers of (or with) one will, [And when all things Achior had expounded, all the people fell into the face, honouring the Lord; and with common lamenting and weeping all of one will their prayers to the Lord poured out,]

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