OLD TESTAMENT

Judith 8:20

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But we know no other god beside him. Therefore we hope that he will not despise us, nor any of our race.

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Verse 20. Let. Greek “Wherefore we hope that he will not despise us, nor those of our race; nor, if we be taken, will Judea be so styled, our sacred things will be plundered. He will require his profanation at our mouth,” and so forth She shews the dread consequences which will ensue from the rash oath, and from such dastardly conduct under trial. Bible.

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