Judith's Beauty Stuns the Assyrian Camp of Holofernes

Book of Judith 11:1

Curated by Arthur·Told by Maggid·March 24, 2026

And when Judith was presented before him and his servants, they all marveled at the beauty of her countenance; and she fell down upon her face and did him reverence, and his servants lifted her up.

Then Holofernes said to her, "Woman, be of good comfort; fear not in your heart.

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