“Stetitque Judith ante lectum, orans cum lacrimis, et labiorum motu in silentio,”
“Then she came to the pillar of the bed, which was at Holofernes' head, and took down his fauchion from thence,”
“And she came to the rail of the bed, which was at Holofernes’ head, and took down his scimitar from thence;”
Judith. She seems not to have disclosed her secret even to her companion, taking the whole upon herself. — Lips. Greek, “in her heart.” (Calmet) — Yet the Jews generally use some words, (Haydock) thinking that prayer too cold, which is barely mental. (Grotius)