3
Now Judith had commanded her maid to stand without 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 spake to Bagoas according to the same purpose.
4
So all went forth and none was 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 upon the works of mine hands for the exaltation of Jerusalem.
5
For now is the time to help thine inheritance, and to execute thine enterprizes to the destruction of the enemies which are risen against us.
6
Then she came to the pillar of the bed, which was at Holofernes' head, and took down his fauchion from thence,
7
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.
The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.