Judith 8:9

Judith speaks to the elders

9 Judith heard the people's harsh words against the ruler, for they were growing weak from the lack of water. Judith also heard everything that Uzziah told them, how he promised to surrender the city to the Assyrians in five days.

Judith 8:9 In-Context

7 She was very beautiful and lovely to stare at. Her husband Manasseh left her gold and silver, male and female slaves, cattle, and fields, which she continued to oversee.

8 And no one had a bad word to say about her, for she revered God greatly.

9 Judith heard the people's harsh words against the ruler, for they were growing weak from the lack of water. Judith also heard everything that Uzziah told them, how he promised to surrender the city to the Assyrians in five days.

10 So she sent her most trusted servant, the one who managed her property, to call for Uzziah, Chabris, and Charmis, the elders of her city.

11 When they came to her, she said to them: “Listen to me, rulers of the inhabitants of Bethulia. What you have said to the people today isn't right. What is this promise you have made? How can you bargain with God by saying that you'll surrender the city to our enemies if the Lord doesn't send help within a certain time?