8
And when she had said this, she went to the pillar that was at his bed's head, and loosed his sword that hung tied upon it.
9
And when she had drawn it out, she took him by the hair of his head, and said: Strengthen me, O Lord God, at this hour.
10
And she struck twice upon his neck, and out off his head, and took off his canopy from the pillars, and rolled away his headless body.
11
And after a while she went out, and delivered the head of Holofernes to her maid, and bade her put it into her wallet.
12
And they two went out according to their custom, as it were to prayer, and they passed the camp, and having compassed the valley, they came to the gate of the city.