He built towers at the gates one hundred fifty feet high, with foundations that were ninety feet wide.

He made its gates one hundred five feet high and sixty feet wide so that his mighty armies could march out in formation.

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.

who placed it in her food bag.

Judith and her servant escape to Bethulia

The two of them went out to pray, as was their habit. They walked through the camp, circled around the valley, went up the hill to Bethulia, and arrived at the city gates.