Judith 8:23-25

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²³ For our slavery will not bring us into favor, but the Lord our God will turn it to dishonor.

²⁴ “Therefore, my brothers, let us set an example for our kindred, for their lives depend upon us, and the sanctuary—both the temple and the altar—rests upon us. ²⁵ In spite of everything, let us give thanks to the Lord our God, who is putting us to the test as he did our ancestors.