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 12:12 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 189512 For, lo, it is a shame for our person, if we shall let such a woman go, not having had her company; for if we draw her not unto us, she shall laugh us to scorn. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible12 It would be a shame for us to let such a woman go without having sex with her. If we don’t reel her in, she’ll laugh at us.” See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version12 Then Vagao entered toward Judith, and he said, "May she not dread, my good young woman, to enter to my lord, so that she may be honored before his face, so that she may eat with him and drink wine with cheerfulness." See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version12 Then Vagao went in to Judith, and said: Let not my good maid be afraid to go in to my lord, that she may be honoured before his face, that she may eat with him and drink wine and be merry. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)12 It would be a shame to pass up an opportunity to make love to a woman like that. If I don't try to seduce her, she will laugh at me.” See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers12 For behold, it would be a disgrace if we shall let such a woman go, not having had her company; for if we don’t draw her to ourselves, she will laugh us to scorn.” See the chapter |