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in those days Judith, daughter of Merari,b son of Ox, son of
Joseph, son of Oziel, son of Elkiah, son of Ananias, son of
Gideon, son of Raphain, son of Ahitub, son of Elijah, son of
Hilkiah, son of Eliab, son of Nathanael, son of Salamiel, son of
Sarasadai, son of Simeon, son of Israel, heard of this. 2Her
husband, Manasseh,* of her own tribe and clan, had died at the
time of the barley harvest. 3While he was supervising those who
bound the sheaves in the field, he was overcome by the heat; and
he collapsed on his bed and died in Bethulia, his native city.
He was buried with his ancestors in the field between Dothan and
Balamon. 4c Judith was living as a widow* in her home for three
years and four months. 5She set up a tent for herself on the
roof of her house, put sackcloth about her waist, and wore
widow’s clothing.d 6She fasted all the days of her widowhood,
except sabbath eves a