Judith 13:11-13

Common English Bible

¹¹ From a distance Judith called out to the guards at the gate, “Open, open the gate! God, our God, is with us and is still demonstrating strength in Israel and power against our enemies! He has done so even today!”

¹² When the people in her city heard her voice, they hurried down to the city gate and called together the elders of the city. ¹³ They all ran together, from the youngest to the oldest, because it seemed impossible that she had returned safely. They opened the gate and welcomed them. After lighting a fire to give some light, they stood around them.