9 And she heard the evil words of the people against the governor, because they fainted for lack of water; and Judith heard all the words that Ozias spoke to them, how he sware to them that he would deliver the city to the Assyrians after five days.
10 And she sent her maid, that was over all things that she had, to call Ozias and Chabris and Charmis, the elders of her city.
11 And they came to her, and she said to them, Hear me now, O you⌃ rulers of the inhabitants of Bethulia: for your word that you⌃ have spoken before the people this day is not right, and you⌃ have set the oath which you⌃ have pronounced between God and you, and have promised to deliver the city to our enemies, unless within these days the Lord turn to help you.
12 And now who are you⌃ that have tempted God this day, and stand instead of God among the children of men?
13 And now try the Lord Almighty, and you⌃ shall never know anything.
14 For you⌃ shall not find the depth of the heart of man, and you⌃ shall not perceive the things that he thinks: and how shall you⌃ search out God, which has made all these things, and know his mind, and comprehend his purpose? Nay, my brethren, provoke not the Lord our God to anger.
15 For if he be not minded to help us within these five days, he has power to defend us in such time as he will, or to destroy us before the face of our enemies.