Now when she heard the evil words of the people against the governor, that they fainted for lack of water; for Judith had heard all the words that Ozias had spoken unto them, and that he had sworn to deliver the city unto the Assyrians after five days;
When she heard the harsh words the people had spoken against the city's leaders because they had grown faint from lack of water — for Judith had heard everything Uzziah had said to them, and that he had sworn to surrender the city to the Assyrians in five days —
