Judith 10:12 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹² and took her into custody. They asked her, “To what people do you belong, and where are you coming from, and where are you going?” She replied, “I am a daughter of the Hebrews, but I am fleeing from them, for they are about to be handed over to you to be devoured.

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Common English Bible

¹² They arrested her and asked, “Who are your people? Where did you come from? And where are you going?” She replied, “I’m a daughter of the Hebrews, and I’m escaping from them because they are about to be handed over to you to be consumed.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² And she answered: "I am a daughter of the Hebrews. This is why I have fled from their face: because I realized that in the future they would be given over to you with pillaging, for they hold you in contempt, and they would never be willing to surrender themselves, so that they might find mercy in your sight.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹² And she answered: I am a daughter of the Hebrews, and I am fled from them, because I knew they would be made a prey to you, because they despised you, and would not of their own accord yield themselves, that they might find mercy in your sight.

Good News Translation (US Version)

¹² They arrested Judith and questioned her, “What is your nationality? Where did you come from, and where are you going?” “I am a Hebrew,” she answered, “but I am running away from the Israelites because God is going to let you destroy them.

World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers

¹² and they took her, and asked her, “Of what people are you? Where are you coming from? Where are you going?” She said, “I am a daughter of the Hebrews. I am fleeing away from their presence, because they are about to be given you to be consumed.

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