6. And she came to the rail of the bed, which was at Holofernes’ head, and took down his scimitar from thence;
7. And she drew near to the bed, and took hold of the hair of his head, and said, Strengthen me, O Lord God of Israel, this day.
8. And she struck twice upon his neck with all her might, and took away his head from him,
9. and tumbled his body down from the bed, and took down the canopy from the pillars; and after a little while she went forth, and gave Holofernes’ head to her maid;