Judith 16:8 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 she fastened her hair with a tiara and put on a linen gown to beguile him. More versionsCommon English Bible tied a headband around her hair, and put on a linen gown to trick him. Catholic Public Domain Version For their powerful one did not fall by young men, nor did the sons of Titan strike him, nor did lofty giants set themselves against him, but Judith, the daughter of Merari, dissolved him with the splendor of her face. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For their mighty one did not fall by young men: neither did the sons of Titan strike him, nor tall giants oppose themselves to him. But Judith the daughter of Merari weakened him with the beauty of her face. Good News Translation (US Version) She gave victory to the oppressed people of Israel, when she took off her widow's clothes, and put on a linen dress to entice him. She put on her rich perfumes and tied a ribbon around her hair. World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers “For she put off the apparel of her widowhood for the exaltation of those who were distressed in Israel. She anointed her face with ointment, bound her hair in a tiara, and took a linen garment to deceive him. Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition and placed a fancy headband in my hair, and I dressed in linen to attract and fool him. |