4 They threatened to burn our landand slaughter our young men,to kill our babiesto capture our children,and to carry offall of our young women.
5 But the Lord All-Powerfulfooled the Assyriansand used a womanto wipe them out.
6 The mighty Assyrian leaderwasn't killed by young menor cruel warriors or giants.I, Judith the daughter of Merari,used my charmto strike him dead.
7 I put aside my widow's clothesand won a victoryfor troubled Israel.I put on perfume
8 and placeda fancy headband in my hair,and I dressed in linento attract and fool him.
9 He liked my sandalsand thought I was lovely;then I took his own swordand cut off his head.
10 My courage shocked the Persiansand stunned the Medes.