12 The soldiers arrested Judith and asked, “What nationality are you? Tell us where you're coming from and where you're going.”She said, “I am a Hebrew from Bethulia. But I am running away, because your army is about to completely wipe out my hometown!
13 I'm on my way to tell General Holofernes how to invade the hill country of Israel and capture every town, without letting any of his soldiers be captured or killed.”
14 The men noticed that Judith was very beautiful. So after she finished talking, they said,
15 “You have saved your life by being eager to talk to General Holofernes. Some of us will take you to his tent and arrange for you to see him.
16 When you meet him, don't be afraid. Tell him exactly what you told us, and he will be kind to you.”
17 One hundred men were assigned to take Judith and her servant to the tent of Holofernes.
18 Soon everyone in the Assyrian camp wanted to see Judith. Soldiers gathered around her as she stood outside the tent, waiting to see Holofernes.