Judith 8:30-36

30 But the people were very thirsty, and they compelled us to do for them what we have promised, and made us take an oath which we cannot break.
31 So pray for us, since you are a devout woman, and the Lord will send us rain to fill our cisterns and we will no longer be faint."
32 Judith said to them, "Listen to me. I am about to do a thing which will go down through all generations of our descendants.
33 Stand at the city gate tonight, and I will go out with my maid; and within the days after which you have promised to surrender the city to our enemies, the Lord will deliver Israel by my hand.
34 Only, do not try to find out what I plan; for I will not tell you until I have finished what I am about to do."
35 Uzziah and the rulers said to her, "Go in peace, and may the Lord God go before you, to take revenge upon our enemies."
36 So they returned from the tent and went to their posts.
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