Judith 8:19 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

That was why our ancestors were handed over to the sword and to pillage, and so they suffered a great catastrophe before our enemies.

More versions

This is the reason why our ancestors were handed over to the sword and to plunder, and they suffered greatly in the presence of our enemies.

Because of this crime, they were given over to their enemies: to the sword, and to pillaging, and to confusion. But we know no other God except him.

For which crime they were given up to their enemies, to the sword, and to pillage, and to confusion: but we know no other God but him.

That is why God let their enemies kill them and take everything they had. It was a great defeat!

for which cause our fathers were given to the sword, and for plunder, and fell with a great destruction before our enemies.

Enemies violently abused and killed our ancestors because they worshiped these gods.