17 And he answered and declared unto them the words of the council of Holofer´nes, and all the words that he had spoken in the midst of the princes of Assyria, and whatsoever Holofer´nes had spoken proudly against the house of Israel.
18 Then the people fell down and worshipped God, and cried unto God, saying,
19 O Lord God of heaven, behold their pride, and pity the low estate of our nation, and look upon the face of those that are sanctified unto thee this day.
20 Then they comforted A´chior, and praised him greatly.
21 And Ozi´as took him out of the assembly unto his house, and made a feast to the elders; and they called on the God of Israel all that night for help.