18 Then I will immediately tell you, so you can lead your army into battle. The Israelites won't have a chance to defend themselves.
19 After that victory, I will lead you through Judea until we reach Jerusalem, where I will crown you king in front of everyone. You will rule them as if they were sheep without a shepherd. Not even a dog will growl and oppose you.God has told me these things will happen, and he sent me to tell you as well.
20 Holofernes and his servants liked what Judith had said. They were so amazed at her wisdom that they said to each other,
21 “She must be the wisest and most beautiful woman in all the world!”
22 Holofernes told Judith, “God was right in sending you to tell us these things, so that we can defeat the people who have dishonored King Nebuchadnezzar.
23 Not only are you beautiful, you also speak wisely. So I promise that if you do everything you have said here today, I will worship your God as my own. And you will live in King Nebuchadnezzar's palace and be famous throughout the world.”