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These slaves have dealt treacherously; one woman of the Hebrews hath brought shame upon
the house of king Nabuchodonosor: for, behold, Holofernes lieth upon the ground without a head.
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When the captains of the Assyrians' army heard these words, they rent their coats and their
minds were wonderfully troubled, and there was a cry and a very great noise throughout the camp.
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And when they that were in the tents heard, they were astonished at the thing that was done.
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And fear and trembling fell upon them, so that there was no man that durst abide in the sight
of his neighbour, but rushing out all together, they fled into every way of the plain, and of the hill
country.
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They also that had camped in the mountains round about Bethulia fled away. Then the children
of Israel, every one that was a warrior among them, rushed out upon them.
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Then sent Ozias to Betomasthem, and to Bebai, and Chobai, and Cola and to all the coasts of
Israel, such as should tell the things that were done, and that all should rush forth upon their enemies
to destroy them.
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Now when the children of Israel heard it, they all fell upon them with one consent, and slew
them unto Chobai: likewise also they that came from Jerusalem, and from all the hill country, (for
men had told them what things were done in the camp of their enemies) and they that were in
Galaad, and in Galilee, chased them with a great slaughter, until they were past Damascus and the
borders thereof.
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And the residue that dwelt at Bethulia, fell upon the camp of Assur, and spoiled them, and
were greatly enriched.
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And the children of Israel that returned from the slaughter had that which remained; and the
villages and the cities, that were in the mountains and in the plain, gat many spoils: for the multitude
was very great.
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Then Joacim the high priest, and the ancients of the children of Israel that dwelt in Jerusalem,
came to behold the good things that God had shewed to Israel, and to see Judith, and to salute her.
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And when they came unto her, they blessed her with one accord, and said unto her, Thou art
the exaltation of Jerusalem, thou art the great glory of Israel, thou art the great rejoicing of our
nation:
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Thou hast done all these things by thine hand: thou hast done much good to Israel, and God
is pleased therewith: blessed be thou of the Almighty Lord for evermore. And all the people said,
So be it.
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And the people spoiled the camp the space of thirty days: and they gave unto Judith Holofernes
his tent, and all his plate, and beds, and vessels, and all his stuff: and she took it and laid it on her
mule; and made ready her carts, and laid them thereon.
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