14. And Judith said to him, And who am I, that I should gainsay my lord? for whatever shall be pleasing in his eyes I will do speedily, and this shall be my joy to the day of my death.
15. And she arose, and decked herself with her apparel and all her woman’s attire; and her servant went and laid fleeces on the ground for her over against Holofernes, which she had received of Bagoas for her daily use, that she might sit and eat upon them.
16. And Judith came in and sat down, and Holofernes’ heart was ravished with her, and his soul was moved, and he desired exceedingly her company: and he was watching for a time to deceive her, from the day that he had seen her.
17. And Holofernes said to her, Drink now, and be merry with us.
18. And Judith said, I will drink now, my lord, because my life is magnified in me this day more than all the days since I was born.
19. And she took and ate and drank before him what her servant had prepared.
20. And Holofernes took great delight in her, and drank exceeding much wine, more than he had drunk at any time in one day since he was born.