Judith 4:5-7

Wycliffe Bible

⁵ Also the (high) priest Joakim wrote to all men, that were dwelling (over) against Esdraelon, which is even against (or opposite) the face of the great field besides Dothan, and to all men by whom passage might be,

⁶ that they should hold [or they wield] the goings-up of the hills, by which hills a way to (or for) their enemies might be to Jerusalem, and that they should keep there, where (a) straight way might be perceived (or discovered) among the hills/by which way might be to Jerusalem, and that they should keep there, where (a) straight way might be among the hills.

⁷ And the sons of Israel did after this behest (or command), that Joakim, the (high) priest of the Lord, had ordained to them.