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Jdt 13:8

How this passage has been read — the sources, oldest to newest.

From the early Church Fathers to now.

Jdt 13:8 · Douay-Rheims
“And when she had said this, she went to the pillar that was at his bed’s head, and loosed his sword that hung tied upon it.”
Post-Reformation c. 1650 – 1900
1849
A.D.
George Leo Haydock Catholic
1774–1849
“Pillar. Greek kanoni , “the rule,” (Calmet) or pole on which the arms were hung. (Hesychius) — Sword, ( acinace ) used by the Persians, (Menochius) and shorter than the Greek or Roman sword. (Calmet) — If she had not been inspired by God to act thus, like Aod, (Judges iii.) it would be difficult to excuse her, in thus hurrying a man, in the most wretched state, before the judgment-seat of God. (Haydock)”
Source
Modern · 1953 →

The in-app commentary runs from the Fathers to the early-modern record, then stops — that's where the public-domain sources end, not where the reading does. For the modern reading, follow the sources directly.