12 It would be a shame not to sleep with such a beautiful woman. I'm sure she would laugh at us, if I didn't at least try to talk her into it.”
13 Bagoas left and went to see Judith. He said, “You are such a beautiful woman that General Holofernes has invited you to his tent to drink wine with him. You will be his honored guest and will be treated like the Assyrian women who serve in King Nebuchadnezzar's palace.”
14 Judith answered, “It would be foolish to refuse such an invitation. I will gladly go to his tent, and I will remember this night for as long as I live.”
15 At once, Judith put on her finest clothes. Her servant woman then went to Holofernes' tent and placed at his feet the piece of lambskin that Bagoas had given Judith to sit on while she ate.
16 Judith then entered the tent and sat down on the lambskin. Holofernes was very excited to be with Judith and wanted to sleep with her right away. In fact, he had been waiting for this opportunity since he first saw her.
17 He said, “Have some wine, Judith. Enjoy yourself!”
18 She replied, “I'd love to, sir. This is the happiest day of my life.”