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Judith

"Woman of Judea; praised"

Genesis 26:34

Who they were

A name of praise and heritage. In the deuterocanonical book of Judith, she is a heroine who saves her city through courage and cunning.

Themes

couragepraiseheritagerescue

Read their story

Judith's story begins in Genesis.

The full passage is at Genesis 26:34. Any modern translation will do — the NLT and NIV are the most readable; the ESV and NKJV stay close to the wording the church has used for centuries.

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