24. And now, brethren, let us show an example to our brethren, because their soul hangs upon us, and the sanctuary and the house and the altar rest upon us.
25. Besides all this let us give thanks to the Lord our God, which tries us, even as he did our fathers also.
26. Remember all the things which he did to Abraham, and all the things in which he tried Isaac, and all the things which happened to Jacob in Mesopotamia of Syria, when he kept the sheep of Laban his mother’s brother.
27. For he has not tried us in the fire, as he did them, to search out their hearts, neither has he taken vengeance on us; but the Lord does scourge them that come near to him, to admonish them.
28. And Ozias said to her, All that you have spoken have you spoken with a good heart, and there is none that shall gainsay your words.
29. For this is not the first day wherein your wisdom is manifested; but from the beginning of your days all the people have known your understanding, because the disposition of your heart is good.
30. But the people were exceeding thirsty, and compelled us to do as we spoke to them, and to bring an oath upon ourselves, which we will not break.
31. And now pray you for us, because you are a godly woman, and the Lord shall send us rain to fill our cisterns, and we shall faint no more.
32. And Judith said to them, Hear me, and I will do a thing, which shall go down to all generations among the children of our race.
33. You⌃ shall stand at the gate this night, and I will go forth with my maid: and, within the days after which you⌃ said that you⌃ would deliver the city to our enemies, the Lord shall visit Israel by my hand.
34. But you⌃ shall not inquire of mine act: for I will not declare it to you, till the things be finished that I do.
35. And Ozias and the rulers said to her, Go in peace, and the Lord God be before you, to take vengeance on our enemies.
36. And they returned from the tent, and went to their stations.