Giuditta 11

NOVA VULGATA	KING JAMES BIBLE
1 Dixitque ad eam Holofernes: “ Aequo animo esto, mulier, et noli paverecorde tuo, quoniam ego non nocui viro cuicumque placuit servire Nabuchodonosorregi totius terrae.	1 Then said Holofernes unto her, Woman, be of good comfort, fear not in thine heart: for I never hurt any that was willing to serve Nabuchodonosor, the king of all the earth.
2 Et nunc plebs tua, quae habitat montanam, nisi sprevissentme, non elevassem lanceam meam super ipsos, sed sibi ipsi fecerunt haec.	2 Now therefore, if thy people that dwelleth in the mountains had not set light by me, I would not have lifted up my spear against them: but they have done these things to themselves.
3 Etnunc dic mihi: Qua ex causa recessisti ab eis et venisti ad nos? Venisti enim adsalutem. Aequo animo esto, in hac nocte vives et deinceps.	3 But now tell me wherefore thou art fled from them, and art come unto us: for thou art come for safeguard; be of good comfort, thou shalt live this night, and hereafter:
4 Non enim est quitibi noceat, sed bene tibi faciam, sicut fit servis domini mei ”.	4 For none shall hurt thee, but entreat thee well, as they do the servants of king Nabuchodonosor my lord.
5 Et dixit ad eum Iudith: “ Sume verba ancillae tuae, et loquatur ancilla tuaante faciem tuam et non nuntiabo mendacium domino meo in hac nocte.	5 Then Judith said unto him, Receive the words of thy servant, and suffer thine handmaid to speak in thy presence, and I will declare no lie to my lord this night.
6 Et, sisecutus fueris verba ancillae tuae, consummabis omnia in manibus tuis, quaefaciet Deus tecum, et non excidet dominus meus de adinventionibus suisquoadusque vivit.	6 And if thou wilt follow the words of thine handmaid, God will bring the thing perfectly to pass by thee; and my lord shall not fail of his purposes.
7 Vivit enim Nabuchodonosor rex totius terrae, et vivit virtuseius, qui misit te in correctionem omnium animarum, quoniam non solum hominesper te servient ei, sed et bestiae agri et iumenta et volatilia caeli et pervirtutem tuam vivent in Nabuchodonosor et omni domo eius.	7 As Nabuchodonosor king of all the earth liveth, and as his power liveth, who hath sent thee for the upholding of every living thing: for not only men shall serve him by thee, but also the beasts of the field, and the cattle, and the fowls of the air, shall live by thy power under Nabuchodonosor and all his house.
8 Audivimus enim sapientiam tuam et adinventiones animi tui, et nuntiatum estuniversae terrae quoniam tu solus bonus in universo regno et potens in prudentiaet admirabilis in militia belli.	8 For we have heard of thy wisdom and thy policies, and it is reported in all the earth, that thou only art excellent in all the kingdom, and mighty in knowledge, and wonderful in feats of war.
9 Et nunc, domine meus, verbum, quod locutusest Achior in consilio tuo, audivimus verba eius quoniam susceperunt viri inBetulia, et nuntiavit eis omnia, quae locutus est apud te.	9 Now as concerning the matter, which Achior did speak in thy council, we have heard his words; for the men of Bethulia saved him, and he declared unto them all that he had spoken unto thee.
10 Propter quod,dominator domine, non transeas verbum eius, sed conde illud in corde tuo, quiaest verum. Non enim ultio cadit in genus nostrum, neque dominatur gladius supereos, nisi peccent in Deum suum.	10 Therefore, O lord and governor, respect not his word; but lay it up in thine heart, for it is true: for our nation shall not be punished, neither can sword prevail against them, except they sin against their God.
11 Et nunc, ne fiat dominus meus frustratus etsine actu, cadet mors super faciem eorum, et comprehendet eos peccatum magnum,in quo exacerbaverint Dominum suum; mox ut fecerint illud, erunt tibi inconsummationem.	11 And now, that my lord be not defeated and frustrate of his purpose, even death is now fallen upon them, and their sin hath overtaken them, wherewith they will provoke their God to anger whensoever they shall do that which is not fit to be done:
12 Postquam enim defecerunt eis escae, et vacuefactae sunt abeis aquae, voluerunt inicere manus iumentis suis et omnia, quae praecepit eisDeus legibus suis, ne manducarent, cogitaverunt consummare.	12 For their victuals fail them, and all their water is scant, and they have determined to lay hands upon their cattle, and purposed to consume all those things, that God hath forbidden them to eat by his laws:
13 Et primitiasfrumenti et decimas vini et olei, quae conservaverunt sanctificantessacerdotibus, qui praesunt in Ierusalem ante faciem Dei nostri, iudicaveruntconsumere, quae nec manibus licet tangere neminem ex populo.	13 And are resolved to spend the firstfruits of the the tenths of wine and oil, which they had sanctified, and reserved for the priests that serve in Jerusalem before the face of our God; the which things it is not lawful for any of the people so much as to touch with their hands.
14 Et miserunt inIerusalem — quia et, qui ibi inhabitant, fecerunt omnia haec — eos, quitranstulerint eis illationem a senioribus.	14 For they have sent some to Jerusalem, because they also that dwell there have done the like, to bring them a licence from the senate.
15 Et erit ut, cum nuntiatum fuerit,et fecerint, dentur tibi in perditionem in illa die.	15 Now when they shall bring them word, they will forthwith do it, and they shall be given to thee to be destroyed the same day.
16 Unde ego ancilla tua, cum cognovissem haec omnia, refugi a facie eorum, etmisit me Deus facere tecum rem, in qua mirabitur tota terra, quicumque audierintea.	16 Wherefore I thine handmaid, knowing all this, am fled from their presence; and God hath sent me to work things with thee, whereat all the earth shall be astonished, and whosoever shall hear it.
17 Quoniam ancilla tua Deum colit et servit nocte ac die Deo caeli. Et nuncmanebo penes te, domine meus, et exiet ancilla tua per noctem ad vallem et oraboad Deum, et indicabit mihi quando fecerint peccata eorum.	17 For thy servant is religious, and serveth the God of heaven day and night: now therefore, my lord, I will remain with thee, and thy servant will go out by night into the valley, and I will pray unto God, and he will tell me when they have committed their sins:
18 Et veniens indicaboillud tibi, et exies in omni virtute tua, et non erit, qui resistat tibi ex eis.	18 And I will come and shew it unto thee: then thou shalt go forth with all thine army, and there shall be none of them that shall resist thee.
19 Et adducam te per mediam Iudaeam, usque veniam contra Ierusalem et ponamsedem tuam in medio eius, et adduces eos sicut oves, quibus non est pastor. Etnon muttiet canis lingua sua contra te, quoniam haec dicta sunt mihi secundumpraescientiam meam et renuntiata sunt mihi, et missa sum nuntiare tibi ”.	19 And I will lead thee through the midst of Judea, until thou come before Jerusalem; and I will set thy throne in the midst thereof; and thou shalt drive them as sheep that have no shepherd, and a dog shall not so much as open his mouth at thee: for these things were told me according to my foreknowledge, and they were declared unto me, and I am sent to tell thee.
20 Et placuerunt verba eius coram Holoferne et coram omnibus famulis eius, etmirati sunt in specie et in sapientia eius et dixerunt:	20 Then her words pleased Holofernes and all his servants; and they marvelled at her wisdom, and said,
21 “ Non est talismulier a summo usque ad summum terrae in specie faciei et sensu verborum ”.	21 There is not such a woman from one end of the earth to the other, both for beauty of face, and wisdom of words.
22 Et dixit Holofernes ad eam: “ Bene fecit Deus, qui misit te ante filios plebistuae, ut fiat in manibus nostris virtus, in eis autem, qui spreverunt dominummeum perditio.	22 Likewise Holofernes said unto her. God hath done well to send thee before the people, that strength might be in our hands and destruction upon them that lightly regard my lord.
23 Et nunc tu es speciosa in aspectu et bona in verbis tuis.Quoniam, si feceris secundum quod locuta es, Deus tuus erit Deus meus, et tu indomo Nabuchodonosor regis sedebis et eris nominata per omnem terram ”.	23 And now thou art both beautiful in thy countenance, and witty in thy words: surely if thou do as thou hast spoken thy God shall be my God, and thou shalt dwell in the house of king Nabuchodonosor, and shalt be renowned through the whole earth.