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 4:7 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 20217 ordering them to seize the mountain passes, since by them Judea could be invaded, and it would be easy to stop any who tried to enter, for the approach was narrow, wide enough for only two at a time to pass. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible7 telling them to guard the mountain passes because they were the entrance to Judea. It would be easy to stop anyone trying to enter through them, because the passages were narrow and allowed for only two men at the most to pass through. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version7 And the sons of Israel did just as Eliachim, the priest of the Lord, had appointed them. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version7 And all the people cried to the Lord with great earnestness: and they humbled their souls in fastings, and prayers, both they and their wives. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)7 He ordered them to occupy the mountain passes which led into the land of Judah, where it would be easy to withstand an attack, since the approach was only wide enough for two people at a time to pass. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers7 charging them to seize upon the ascents of the hill country; because by them was the entrance into Judea, and it was easy to stop them from approaching, inasmuch as the approach was narrow, with space for two men at the most. See the chapter |