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For she took off her widow’s mourning
    to exalt the oppressed in Israel.
She anointed her face with ointment
    and fastened her hair with a tiara
    and put on a linen gown to deceive him.
Her sandal ravished his eyes,
    her beauty captivated his mind,
    and the sword severed his neck.
10 The Persians trembled at her boldness,
    the Medes were daunted at her daring.

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