and the chief men of Holofernes, and all who lived by the seaside and in Moab, were saying that he should kill him.
For they said, "We will not be afraid of the faces of the children of Israel, for we see that they are a people who have no strength or power for a strong battle.
Now therefore, lord Holofernes, we will go up and they will be a prey to be devoured by all your army."
And when the tumult of men who were around the council were quiet, Holofernes, the chief captain of the army of Assur, said to Achior and all the Moabites in front of all the company of the other nations: