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Forsooth Joakim, the highest bishop [or the high bishop], came from Jerusalem into Bethulia with all the priests, to see Judith.

10 And when she had gone out to him, all they blessed her with one voice, and said, Thou art the glory of Jerusalem, and thou art the gladness of Israel, (and) thou art the honour of our people, which hast done manly,

11 and certainly thine heart was comforted in God (or was strengthened by God), for thou lovedest chastity, and after thine husband thou knew not another man; therefore and the hand of the Lord comforted (or strengthened) thee, and therefore thou shalt be blessed [into] without end.

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