Judith 8:30 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

But the people were so thirsty that they compelled us to do for them what we have promised and made us take an oath that we cannot break.

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But the people are very thirsty, and they strongly urged us to do what we promised them, and to make a solemn promise that we can’t break.

And Judith said to them: "You know that what I have been able to say is of God.

And Judith said to them: As you know that what I have been able to say is of God:

But our people are dying of thirst. They forced us to say what we did and to make a solemn promise, which we cannot break.

But the people were exceedingly thirsty, and compelled us to do as we spoke to them, and to bring an oath upon ourselves, which we will not break.

But everyone in town is dying of thirst, and they begged us until we finally made them a solemn promise that we can't break.