9. And so, when she heard that Uzziah had promised that he would hand over the city with the passing of five days, she sent to the elders Chabris and Charmis.
10. And they came to her, and she said to them: "What is this word, by which Uzziah has consented to hand over the city to the Assyrians, if within five days no help arrives for us?
11. And who are you to test the Lord?
12. This is not a word that will provoke mercy, but rather one that may excite wrath and enkindle fury.
13. You have set a time limit for the mercy of the Lord, and you have established a day for him, according to your choice.
14. But, since the Lord is patient, let us be repentant about this same matter, and let us beg his indulgence with many tears.
15. For God will not threaten like man, nor will he be inflamed to anger like a son of man.
16. And, for this reason, let us humble our souls before him, and, continuing to serve him in a spirit of humility,
17. let us speak to the Lord with tears, so that he may act according to his will in his mercy toward us. So then, just as our heart is disturbed by their arrogance, so also may we glory in our humility.