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Judith 8:15-17
New Catholic Bible
Judith 8:15-17
New Catholic Bible
15 For even if he does not decide to come to our aid within the next five days, he has the power to protect us at any time he pleases, or even to destroy us in the presence of our enemies. 16 It is not your right to impose conditions on the Lord, our God.
“God is not like a human being, to be persuaded by threats,
or like a mere mortal, to be won over by pleas.
17 “Therefore, while we await the deliverance that is his to give, let us call upon him to help us, and he will hear our cry if it pleases him.
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