Wherefore he went in all haste, and said to the king and the captains of the host and the company, We decay daily, and our victuals are but small, and the place we lay siege unto is strong, and the affairs of the kingdom lie upon us:
So Lysias hurried back and said to the king and the commanders of the army, "We are growing weaker every day, our supplies are running low, the place we are besieging is strong, and the affairs of the kingdom press upon us.
