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Judith 8:22-24
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Judith 8:22-24
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
22 The slaughter of our kindred and the captivity of the land and the desolation of our inheritance—all this he will bring on our heads among the nations, wherever we serve as slaves, and we shall be an offense and a disgrace in the eyes of those who acquire us.(A) 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.
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