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16 And they tended (the) lights, and all men compassed about her. And she went up into an higher place, and commanded silence to be made. And when all (the) men were still [or And when all had held their peace], Judith said,

17 Praise ye the Lord our God, that hath not forsaken them that trust in him, and by me, his handmaid,

18 he hath fulfilled his mercy, which he promised to the house of Israel, and in this night he hath slain in (or by) mine hand the enemy of his people. [he hath fulfilled his mercy, that he promised to the house of Israel, and hath slain in mine hand the enemy of his people this night.]

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