4
All the guests and servants were now gone, and Judith and Holofernes were alone in the tent. Judith stood by Holofernes' bed and prayed silently, "O Lord, God Almighty, help me with what I am about to do for the glory of Jerusalem.
5
Now is the time to rescue your chosen people and to help me carry out my plan to destroy the enemies who are threatening us."
6
Judith went to the bedpost by Holofernes' head and took down his sword.
7
She came closer, seized Holofernes by the hair of his head, and said, "O Lord, God of Israel, give me strength now."
8
Then Judith raised the sword and struck him twice in the neck as hard as she could, chopping off his head.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.