Judith 7:30-32

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

³⁰ But Uzziah said to them, “Courage, my brothers and sisters!^[a] Let us hold out for five days more; by that time the Lord our God will turn his mercy to us again, for he will not forsake us utterly. ³¹ But if these days pass by, and no help comes for us, I will do as you say.”

³² Then he dismissed the people to their various posts, and they went up on the walls and towers of their town. The women and children he sent home. In the town they were in great misery.