2. As for your people who live in the hill country, I would never have raised my spear against them, had they not insulted me. They have brought this upon themselves.
3. But now tell me why you have fled from them and come to us? In any case, you have come to safety. Take courage! Your life is spared tonight and for the future.
4. No one at all will harm you. Rather, you will be well treated, as are the servants of my lord, King Nebuchadnezzar.”
5. Judith answered him: “Listen to the words of your servant, and let your maidservant speak in your presence! I will say nothing false to my lord this night.
6. If you follow the words of your maidservant, God will successfully perform a deed through you, and my lord will not fail to achieve his designs.