Judith 8:23-25

Common English Bible

²³ Our slavery won’t bring us favor. Rather, the Lord our God will turn it into a disgrace.

²⁴ “Now, brothers, let us be an example to those whose lives depend on us. The sanctuary, the temple, and the altar depend on us as well. ²⁵ In the midst of all this, let us give thanks to the Lord our God, who is testing us just as he did our ancestors.