Bible Verses

The Israelites left the town and went up to Achior. After untying him, they led him to Bethulia and brought him before the town’s leaders.

The guards took shelter, tied up Achior, and left him lying on the ground at the foot of the mountain. Then they returned to their lord.

When the men of the town at the top of the mountain saw them coming, they grabbed their weapons, left the town, and went to the mountain’s summit. Those who had catapults tried to stop their ascent by slinging stones at them.

The servants seized him and took him outside the camp onto the plain. They led him to the mountain region. They reached the springs at the foot of Bethulia.

Holofernes ordered his guards in the tent to seize Achior, take him to Bethulia, and turn him over to the Israelites.

But don’t be so upset if you think they won’t be taken. I have spoken, and none of my words will be spoken in vain.”

so that you will share the same fate as the rest of them.

My servants will lead you into the mountains and lay you in one of the towns on the slopes,

The sword of my soldiers and the lance of my officers will pierce your sides. When I return from battle, your body will be with all the dead of Israel.

But you, Achior, an Ammonite mercenary who has today uttered these words to your shame, from now on, you will not see my face until I avenge myself on this race who came from Egypt.