6. They brought Achior from Uzziah’s house. When he came and saw Holofernes’ head in the hand of one of the men at the assembly of the people, he fainted and fell on his face.
7. After they raised him up, he threw himself at Judith’s feet, bowed before her, and said, "Blessed are you in every dwelling of Judah! In every nation, whoever hears your name will be terrified.
8. Now tell me what you’ve been doing during these last few days." So Judith told him in the presence of the people everything she had done since the day she left, up to the time she began talking to them.
9. When she finished speaking, the people gave a great shout and made a joyful noise in their city.
10. When Achior saw all that the God of Israel had done, he believed in God wholeheartedly. So he was circumcised and joined the house of Israel, remaining until this day.
11. At dawn they hung Holofernes’ head on the wall, and all the men took up their weapons and went out in groups to the mountain passes.
12. When the Assyrians saw them, they sent word to their leaders, who went to the captains, the commanders, and all the other officers.
13. They came to Holofernes’ tent and said to the one who looked after his property, "Wake up our master, for the slaves have become so bold as to come down to make war with us—only to be completely destroyed."
14. Then Bagoas went in and knocked at the entrance to the tent, for he assumed that Holofernes was sleeping with Judith.
15. But when there was no answer, he entered the bedroom and found him sprawled on the floor, dead, with his head missing.
16. He cried out with a loud voice, weeping, groaning, and shouting, and he tore his clothes.
17. Next he went into the tent where Judith had been staying. Not finding her, he ran out to the people and shouted,
18. "The slaves have made fools of us! One Hebrew woman has brought shame upon the house of King Nebuchadnezzar. Look, Holofernes is lying on the ground and his head is gone!"
19. When the leaders of the Assyrian army heard this news, they tore their clothes. They were greatly disturbed, and their shouts and cries rang throughout the camp.