Judith 16:12
The children of young women pierced them through and struck them down like fugitives, and so the enemy perished in a battle arranged by God.
The children of young women pierced them through and struck them down like fugitives, and so the enemy perished in a battle arranged by God.
Then my oppressed people shouted for joy; my weak ones cried out, the enemy was terrified; they raised their voices; the enemy took to flight.
The Persians trembled with fear at her boldness, and the Medes were upset by her daring.
Her sandals delighted his eyes, her beauty captivated his soul, and the scimitar cut through his neck.
Young warriors have not overcome their hero; he was not struck down by the sons of the Titans or laid low by any great giants. But it is Judith, the daughter of Merari, who, by the beauty of her face, has defeated him. For the relief of the oppressed in Israel,
He wanted to burn my land, to kill the young men by the sword, to destroy my children at the breast, to hand over my little ones to slaughter and to rape my young maidens.
The Assyrians came from the mountains of the north.He came with the myriads of his army, his soldiers filled the torrents and his cavalry covered the hills.