Judith 9:10 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

By the deceit of my lips strike down the slave with the prince and the prince with his attendant; crush their arrogance by the hand of a woman.

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By using my lying lips, strike down the slave along with the ruler, the ruler along with his servant. Break their pride by the hand of a woman.

And they do not know that you are our God, who crushes wars from the beginning, and the Lord is your name.

And know not that thou art our God, who destroyest wars from the beginning. And the Lord is thy name.

Use my deceitful words to strike them all dead, master and slave alike. Let a woman's strength break their pride.

Strike by the deceit of my lips the servant with the prince, and the prince with his servant. Break down their arrogance by the hand of a woman.

Use my deceit to slaughter the Assyrian rulers and their slaves, and let my strength crush their pride.