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III. Judith, Instrument of the Lord[a]

Chapter 8

Description of Judith. [b](A)Now in those days Judith, daughter of Merari,(B) son of Ox, son of Joseph, son of Oziel, son of Elkiah, son of Ananias, son of Gideon, son of Raphain, son of Ahitub, son of Elijah, son of Hilkiah, son of Eliab, son of Nathanael, son of Salamiel, son of Sarasadai, son of Simeon, son of Israel, heard of this.

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Footnotes

  1. 8:1–10:10 In this section the hero is introduced (8:1–8) and prepares to deliver Israel (8:9–10:10).
  2. 8:1 Judith has the longest genealogy accorded any biblical woman, with family ties back to Israel/Jacob.