29. All in the assembly with one accord broke into shrill wailing and cried loudly to the Lord their God.
30. But Uzziah said to them, “Courage, my brothers and sisters! Let us endure patiently five days more for the Lord our God to show mercy toward us; for God will not utterly forsake us.
31. But if these days pass and help does not come to us, I will do as you say.”
32. Then he dismissed the people. The men returned to their posts on the walls and towers of the city, the women and children went back to their homes. Throughout the city they were in great misery.