The ninth day of the month. And a famine prevailed in the city; and there was no bread for the people of the land.
And on the ninth day of the fourth month the famine prevailed in the city, and there was no bread for the people of the land.
On the ninth day of the fourth month the famine was complete in the city; there was no food for the people of the land.
On the ninth day of the fourth month the famine was sore in the city, so that there was no bread for the people of the land.
On the ninth day of the month, the famine in the city got so bad that no food remained for the common people.
on the ninth day of the month. And a famine prevailed in the city; neither was there bread for the people of the land.