She went to the bedpost at the head of Holofernes and took his short sword down from it.
In context
4They had all gone from her presence, and no one was left in the bedchamber, small or great. Judith stood beside his bed and said in her heart: “Lord God of every power, look in this hour on the works of my hands, for the lifting up of Jerusalem. 5Now is the time to take hold of your inheritance, to turn what I have undertaken into a break in the ranks of the enemies who have risen against us.” 6She went to the bedpost at the head of Holofernes and took his short sword down from it. 7She came close to the bed, gripped his head by the hair, and said: “Make me strong, Lord, God of Israel, on this day.” 8And twice, with all her strength, she struck at his neck, and she took his head off him.
