Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Judith heard how the people were complaining bitterly against Uzziah, now that the water shortage had broken their morale. She learned that in answer to their complaints he had promised to surrender the town to the Assyrians after five days. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge When therefore she had heard that Ozias had promised that he would deliver up the city after the fifth day, she sent to the ancients Chabri and Charmi. Judith 8:7And she was exceedingly beautiful, and her husband left her great riches, and very many servants, and large possessions of herds of oxen, and flocks of sheep. Judith 8:8 And she was greatly renowned among all, because she feared the Lord very much, neither was there any one that spoke an ill word of her. Judith 8:10 And they came to her, and she said to them: What is this word, by which Ozias hath consented to give up the city to the Assyrians, if within five days there come no aid to us? Judith 8:11 And who are you that tempt the Lord? Context Judith 8…8And she was greatly renowned among all, because she feared the Lord very much, neither was there any one that spoke an ill word of her. 9When therefore she had heard that Ozias had promised that he would deliver up the city after the fifth day, she sent to the ancients Chabri and Charmi. 10And they came to her, and she said to them: What is this word, by which Ozias hath consented to give up the city to the Assyrians, if within five days there come no aid to us?… Cross References Judith 8:7 And she was exceedingly beautiful, and her husband left her great riches, and very many servants, and large possessions of herds of oxen, and flocks of sheep. Judith 8:8 And she was greatly renowned among all, because she feared the Lord very much, neither was there any one that spoke an ill word of her. Judith 8:10 And they came to her, and she said to them: What is this word, by which Ozias hath consented to give up the city to the Assyrians, if within five days there come no aid to us? Judith 8:11 And who are you that tempt the Lord? |