24. But the people were cheerful before the face of the sanctuary, and for three months the gladness of this victory was celebrated with Judith.
25. And after those days, each one returned to his own house, and Judith became great in Bethulia, and she had great splendor in all the land of Israel.
26. For chastity was one with her virtue, so that she did not know man all the days of her life, after the passing away of her husband, Manasseh.
27. And then, on feast days, she came forth with great glory.