OLD TESTAMENT

Judith 1:11

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All those who lived in all the land made light of the commandment of Nebuchadnezzar king of the Assyrians, and didn’t go with him to the war; for they were not afraid of him, but he was before them as one man. They turned away his messengers from their presence without effect, and with disgrace.

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Verse 11. Refused. Greek adds, “and did not come to help him in the war, because they feared him not, ( Bible. supposing he would have enough to do with Arphaxad) as he was but like their equal, or as one man. Calmet.

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