8:3. For he was standing over them that bound sheaves in the field; and the heat came upon his head, and he died in Bethulia his own city, and was buried there with his fathers.
8:4. And Judith his relict was a widow now three years and six months.
8:5. And she made herself a private chamber in the upper part of her house, in which she abode shut up with her maids.
8:6. And she wore haircloth upon her loins, and fasted all the days of her life, except the sabbaths, and new moons, and the feasts of the house of Israel.
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.
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.
8:9. 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.
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?
8:11. And who are you that tempt the Lord?
8:12. This is not a word that may draw down mercy, but rather that may stir up wrath, and enkindle indignation.