16 The officials called together the town elders, and all the women and the young men also ran to the assembly. Achior was brought before the people, and Uzziah began questioning him.
17 Achior told them what had been said at Holofernes' war council, what he himself had said to the Assyrian officers, and how Holofernes had boasted about what he would do to the Israelites.
18 When the people heard this, they fell on their knees and worshipped God. They prayed:
19 “O Lord God of heaven, look how our boastful enemies have humiliated your people! Have pity on us and help us.”
20 Then they reassured Achior and praised him for what he had done.
21 After the assembly was over, Uzziah took Achior home with him, and gave a banquet there for the elders. All that night they prayed to the God of Israel for help.