Judith 7:20-22

Common English Bible

²⁰ The whole Assyrian army remained around them, the infantry and chariots and cavalry, for thirty-four days until the water supplies of everyone who lived in Bethulia ran dry. ²¹ Their reservoirs were nearly empty, and because drinking water was being rationed, on no day did anyone have enough to drink. ²² Their children were discouraged, and the women and young men fainted from thirst in the city streets, collapsing at the entrance to the gates. They had no strength left.