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And she was of full seemly beholding, to whom her husband had left many riches, and plenteous meine (or household, or servants), and possessions full of droves of oxen, and of flocks of sheep. [Forsooth she was with fair beholding full much, to whom her husband had left much riches, and plenteous meine, and possessions full with droves of oxen, and flocks of sheep.]

And this Judith was most famous among all men; for she dreaded God greatly, neither any was that spake of her an evil word [or nor there was that should speak of her (an) evil word].

Therefore when this Judith had heard, that Ozias had promised, that when the fifth day was passed, he would betake the city to Holofernes, she sent to (or for) the priests Chabris and Charmis.

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