And in the fourth day Holofernes made a feast to his own servants only, and called none of the officers to the banquet. Then he said to Bagoas the eunuch, who had charge over all that he had, "Go now, and persuade this Hebrew woman which is with thee, that she come unto us, and eat and drink with us." Then went Bagoas from the presence of Holofernes and came to her, and he said, let not his fair damsel fear to come to my Lord, and to be honored in his presence and drink wine, and be merry with us, and be made this day as one of the daughters of the Assyrians, which serve in the house of Nebuchadnezzar. Then said Judith unto him, who am I now, that I should gainsay my Lord? Surely whatsoever pleaseth him I will do speedily, and it shall be my joy unto the day of my death. So she arose, and decked herself with her apparel and all her woman's attire. Now, when Judith came in and sat down, Holofernes' heart was ravished with her. Then said Holofernes unto her, drink now, and be merry with...
La acción se sitúa en el momento en el que la heroína hebrea se dispone a seducir a Holofernes y a cortarle la cabeza para así liberar a su ciudad, Bethulia.
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