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And this Judith was most famous among all men; for she dreaded God greatly, neither any was that spake of her an evil word [or nor there was that should speak of her (an) evil word].

Therefore when this Judith had heard, that Ozias had promised, that when the fifth day was passed, he would betake the city to Holofernes, she sent to (or for) the priests Chabris and Charmis.

10 And they came to her; and she said to them, What is this word, in which Ozias hath consented to betake the city to (the) men of Assyria, if within five days help come not to us? [And they came to her; and she said to them, What is this word, in which Ozias consented that he take the city to (the) Assyrians, if within five days there come not help to us?]

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