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When the Israelites who dwelt in Judea heard of all that Holofernes, commander-in-chief of Nebuchadnezzar, king of the Assyrians, had done to the nations, and how he had despoiled all their temples and destroyed them, (Judith 4, 1)
The Israelites carried out the orders given them by Joakim, the high priest, and the senate of the whole people of Israel, which met in Jerusalem. (Judith 4, 8)
It was reported to Holofernes, commander-in-chief of the Assyrian army, that the Israelites were ready for battle, and had blocked the mountain passes, fortified the summits of all the higher peaks, and placed roadblocks in the plains. (Judith 5, 1)
"As long as the Israelites did not sin in the sight of their God, they prospered, for their God, who hates wickedness, was with them. (Judith 5, 17)
"We are not afraid of the Israelites," they said, "for they are a powerless people, incapable of a strong defense. (Judith 5, 23)
"Who are you, Achior, to prophesy among us as you have done today, and to tell us not to fight against the Israelites because their God protects them? What god is there beside Nebuchadnezzar? He will send his force and destroy them from the face of the earth. Their God will not save them; (Judith 6, 2)
Then Holofernes ordered the servants who were standing by in his tent to seize Achior, conduct him to Bethulia, and hand him over to the Israelites. (Judith 6, 10)
The Israelites came down to him from their city, loosed him, and brought him into Bethulia. They haled him before the rulers of the city, (Judith 6, 14)
The following day Holofernes ordered his whole army, and all the allied troops that had come to his support, to move against Bethulia, seize the mountain passes, and engage the Israelites in battle. (Judith 7, 1)
When the Israelites saw how many there were, they said to one another in great dismay: "Soon they will devour the whole country. Neither the high mountains nor the valleys and hills can support the mass of them." (Judith 7, 4)
On the second day Holofernes led out all his cavalry in the sight of the Israelites who were in Bethulia. (Judith 7, 6)
These Israelites do not rely on their spears, but on the height of the mountains where they dwell; it is not easy to reach the summit of their mountains. (Judith 7, 10)