Judith 13:7

Listen to Judith 13:7
7 She came closer, seized Holofernes by the hair of his head, and said, "O Lord, God of Israel, give me strength now."

Judith 13:7 In-Context

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.
9 She rolled his body off the bed and took down the mosquito net from the bedposts. Then she came out and gave Holofernes' head to her slave,
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.