Judith 5:16 CPDV

¹⁴  In truth, going forth from the Red Sea, they occupied the deserts of mount Sinai, in which man could never dwell, nor a son of man take rest.

¹⁵  In that place, bitter fountains became sweet for them to drink, and, through forty years, they continued to receive provisions from heaven.

¹⁶  And, although they had entered without bow and arrow, and without shield and sword, their God fought on their behalf and was victorious.

¹⁷  And there was no one who could attack this people, except when they withdrew from the worship of the Lord their God.

¹⁸  But as often as they worshipped any other, except their own God, they were delivered to plunder, and to the sword, and into reproach.