This book is not inspired by God and is not part of the Christian canon or the Jewish Tanakh. It is shown only for historical and study purposes. View full explanation Judith 16:8 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 20218 she fastened her hair with a tiara and put on a linen gown to beguile him. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible8 tied a headband around her hair, and put on a linen gown to trick him. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version8 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. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version8 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. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)8 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. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers8 “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. See the chapter |