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Now Judith had commanded her maid to stand outside her bedchamber, and to wait for her coming forth, as she did daily, for she said she would go forth to her prayers; and she spoke to Bagoas according to the same purpose.
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So all went forth and none were left in the bedchamber, neither little nor great. Then Judith, standing by his bed, said in her heart, "O Lord God of all power, look at this present time upon the works of mine hands for the exaltation of Jerusalem.
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For now is the time to help Thine inheritance and to execute mine enterprises, to the destruction of the enemies who have risen against us."
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Then she came to the pillar of the bed, which was at Holofernes' head, and took down his sword from thence,
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and approached to his bed and took hold of the hair of his head, and said, "Strengthen me, O Lord God of Israel, this day."
Third Millennium Bible (TMB), New Authorized Version, Copyright 1998 by Deuel Enterprises, Inc., Gary, SD 57237. All rights reserved.