13. So, taking cover below the hill, they bound Achior and left him lying at the foot of the hill; then they returned to their lord.
14. The Israelites came down from their city and found him, untied him, and brought him into Bethulia. They placed him before the rulers of the city,
15. who in those days were Uzziah, son of Micah of the tribe of Simeon, and Chabris, son of Gothoniel, and Charmis, son of Melchiel.
16. They then convened all the elders of the city, and all their young men, as well as the women, gathered in haste at the place of assembly. They placed Achior in the center of the people, and Uzziah questioned him about what had happened.
17. He replied by giving them an account of what was said in the council of Holofernes, and of all his own words among the Assyrian rulers, and of all the boasting threats of Holofernes against the house of Israel.
18. At this the people fell prostrate and worshiped God, and they cried out: