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the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
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Judges 3:18
After he had given Eglon the payment, Ehud sent away the people who had carried it.
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Christian Standard Bible®
When Ehud had finished presenting the tribute, he dismissed the people who had carried it.
When Ehud had finished presenting the tribute, he dismissed the people who had carried it.
Hebrew Names Version
When he had made an end of offering the tribute, he sent away the people who bore the tribute.
When he had made an end of offering the tribute, he sent away the people who bore the tribute.
King James Version
And when he had made an end to offer the present, he sent away the people that bare the present.
And when he had made an end to offer the present, he sent away the people that bare the present.
Lexham English Bible
When Ehud had finished presenting the tribute, he sent away the people who carried the tribute.
When Ehud had finished presenting the tribute, he sent away the people who carried the tribute.
English Standard Version
And when Ehud had finished presenting the tribute, he sent away the people who carried the tribute.
And when Ehud had finished presenting the tribute, he sent away the people who carried the tribute.
New English Translation
After Ehud brought the tribute payment, he dismissed the people who had carried it.
After Ehud brought the tribute payment, he dismissed the people who had carried it.
Amplified Bible
And when Ehud had finished presenting the tribute, he sent away the people who had carried it.
And when Ehud had finished presenting the tribute, he sent away the people who had carried it.
New American Standard Bible
And it came about, when he had finished presenting the tribute, that Ehud sent away the people who had carried the tribute.
And it came about, when he had finished presenting the tribute, that Ehud sent away the people who had carried the tribute.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when he had now presented the present, he sent away the people that bare ye present,
And when he had now presented the present, he sent away the people that bare ye present,
Legacy Standard Bible
that they were saying to you, "In the last time there will be mockers, following after their own ungodly lusts."
that they were saying to you, "In the last time there will be mockers, following after their own ungodly lusts."
Complete Jewish Bible
When he had finished presenting the tribute, he dismissed the people who had brought it.
When he had finished presenting the tribute, he dismissed the people who had brought it.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass when he had ended offering the gift, he sent away the people that had borne the gift.
And it came to pass when he had ended offering the gift, he sent away the people that had borne the gift.
Easy-to-Read Version
After offering the gift, Ehud left the palace with the men who had carried the gift.
After offering the gift, Ehud left the palace with the men who had carried the gift.
George Lamsa Translation
And when Ehur had finished offering the present, he sent away the people that bore the present.
And when Ehur had finished offering the present, he sent away the people that bore the present.
Good News Translation
When Ehud had given him the gifts, he told the men who had carried them to go back home.
When Ehud had given him the gifts, he told the men who had carried them to go back home.
Literal Translation
And it happened, when he had finished offering the present, he sent away the people, the bearers of the present.
And it happened, when he had finished offering the present, he sent away the people, the bearers of the present.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And whan he had delyuered the presente, he let the people go that had caried the present,
And whan he had delyuered the presente, he let the people go that had caried the present,
American Standard Version
And when he had made an end of offering the tribute, he sent away the people that bare the tribute.
And when he had made an end of offering the tribute, he sent away the people that bare the tribute.
Bible in Basic English
And after giving the offering, he sent away the people who had come with the offering.
And after giving the offering, he sent away the people who had come with the offering.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when he had presented the present, he sent the people that bare it away:
And when he had presented the present, he sent the people that bare it away:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And when he had made an end of offering the present, he sent away the people that bore the present.
And when he had made an end of offering the present, he sent away the people that bore the present.
King James Version (1611)
And when he had made an end to offer the Present, he sent away the people that bare the Present.
And when he had made an end to offer the Present, he sent away the people that bare the Present.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And it came to pass when Aod had made an end of offering his gifts, that he dismissed those that brought the gifts.
And it came to pass when Aod had made an end of offering his gifts, that he dismissed those that brought the gifts.
English Revised Version
And when he had made an end of offering the present, he sent away the people that bare the present.
And when he had made an end of offering the present, he sent away the people that bare the present.
Berean Standard Bible
After Ehud had finished presenting the tribute, he ushered out those who had carried it.
After Ehud had finished presenting the tribute, he ushered out those who had carried it.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne he hadde youe yiftis to the kyng, he pursuede felowis that camen with hym; and he turnede ayen fro Galgalis,
And whanne he hadde youe yiftis to the kyng, he pursuede felowis that camen with hym; and he turnede ayen fro Galgalis,
Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, when he hath finished to bring near the present, that he sendeth away the people bearing the present,
And it cometh to pass, when he hath finished to bring near the present, that he sendeth away the people bearing the present,
Update Bible Version
And when he had made an end of offering the tribute, he sent away the people that bore the tribute.
And when he had made an end of offering the tribute, he sent away the people that bore the tribute.
Webster's Bible Translation
And when he had made an end to offer the present, he sent away the people that bore the present.
And when he had made an end to offer the present, he sent away the people that bore the present.
World English Bible
When he had made an end of offering the tribute, he sent away the people who bore the tribute.
When he had made an end of offering the tribute, he sent away the people who bore the tribute.
New King James Version
And when he had finished presenting the tribute, he sent away the people who had carried the tribute.
And when he had finished presenting the tribute, he sent away the people who had carried the tribute.
New Living Translation
After delivering the payment, Ehud started home with those who had helped carry the tribute.
After delivering the payment, Ehud started home with those who had helped carry the tribute.
New Life Bible
When Ehud had finished paying the taxes, he sent away the people who had carried the taxes.
When Ehud had finished paying the taxes, he sent away the people who had carried the taxes.
New Revised Standard
When Ehud had finished presenting the tribute, he sent the people who carried the tribute on their way.
When Ehud had finished presenting the tribute, he sent the people who carried the tribute on their way.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And so it was, when he had made an end of offering the present, that he sent away the people who had been bearing the present;
And so it was, when he had made an end of offering the present, that he sent away the people who had been bearing the present;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when he had presented the gifts unto him he followed his companions that came along with him.
And when he had presented the gifts unto him he followed his companions that came along with him.
Revised Standard Version
And when Ehud had finished presenting the tribute, he sent away the people that carried the tribute.
And when Ehud had finished presenting the tribute, he sent away the people that carried the tribute.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
It came about when he had finished presenting the tribute, that he sent away the people who had carried the tribute.
It came about when he had finished presenting the tribute, that he sent away the people who had carried the tribute.
Contextual Overview
12 Again the people of Israel did what the Lord said was wrong. So the Lord gave Eglon king of Moab power to defeat Israel because of the evil Israel did. 13 Eglon got the Ammonites and the Amalekites to join him. Then he attacked Israel and took Jericho, the city of palm trees. 14 So the people of Israel were ruled by Eglon king of Moab for eighteen years. 15 When the people cried to the Lord , he sent someone to save them. He was Ehud, son of Gera from the people of Benjamin, who was left-handed. Israel sent Ehud to give Eglon king of Moab the payment he demanded. 16 Ehud made himself a sword with two edges, about eighteen inches long, and he tied it to his right hip under his clothes. 17 Ehud gave Eglon king of Moab the payment he demanded. Now Eglon was a very fat man. 18 After he had given Eglon the payment, Ehud sent away the people who had carried it. 19 When he passed the statues near Gilgal, he turned around and said to Eglon, "I have a secret message for you, King Eglon." The king said, "Be quiet!" Then he sent all of his servants out of the room. 20 Ehud went to King Eglon, as he was sitting alone in the room above his summer palace. Ehud said, "I have a message from God for you." As the king stood up from his chair, 21 Ehud reached with his left hand and took out the sword that was tied to his right hip. Then he stabbed the sword deep into the king's belly!
Bible Verse Review
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Cross-References
Genesis 3:14
The Lord God said to the snake, "Because you did this, a curse will be put on you. You will be cursed as no other animal, tame or wild, will ever be. You will crawl on your stomach, and you will eat dust all the days of your life.
The Lord God said to the snake, "Because you did this, a curse will be put on you. You will be cursed as no other animal, tame or wild, will ever be. You will crawl on your stomach, and you will eat dust all the days of your life.
Genesis 3:15
I will make you and the woman enemies to each other. Your descendants and her descendants will be enemies. One of her descendants will crush your head, and you will bite his heel."
I will make you and the woman enemies to each other. Your descendants and her descendants will be enemies. One of her descendants will crush your head, and you will bite his heel."
Joshua 23:13
the Lord your God will not help you defeat your enemies. They will be like traps for you, like whips on your back and thorns in your eyes, and none of you will be left in this good land the Lord your God has given you.
the Lord your God will not help you defeat your enemies. They will be like traps for you, like whips on your back and thorns in your eyes, and none of you will be left in this good land the Lord your God has given you.
Job 1:21
He said: "I was naked when I was born, and I will be naked when I die. The Lord gave these things to me, and he has taken them away. Praise the name of the Lord ."
He said: "I was naked when I was born, and I will be naked when I die. The Lord gave these things to me, and he has taken them away. Praise the name of the Lord ."
Job 5:5
The hungry eat his harvest, even taking what grew among the thorns, and thirsty people want his wealth.
The hungry eat his harvest, even taking what grew among the thorns, and thirsty people want his wealth.
Job 31:40
then let thorns come up instead of wheat, and let weeds come up instead of barley." The words of Job are finished.
then let thorns come up instead of wheat, and let weeds come up instead of barley." The words of Job are finished.
Psalms 90:3
You turn people back into dust. You say, "Go back into dust, human beings."
You turn people back into dust. You say, "Go back into dust, human beings."
Psalms 104:2
you wear light like a robe. You stretch out the skies like a tent.
you wear light like a robe. You stretch out the skies like a tent.
Proverbs 22:5
Evil people's lives are like paths covered with thorns and traps. People who guard themselves don't have such problems.
Evil people's lives are like paths covered with thorns and traps. People who guard themselves don't have such problems.
Proverbs 24:31
Thorns had grown up everywhere. The ground was covered with weeds, and the stone walls had fallen down.
Thorns had grown up everywhere. The ground was covered with weeds, and the stone walls had fallen down.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And when he had made an end to offer the present,.... Had delivered the several things contained in it, and very probably made a speech to the king in the name of the people of Israel from whom he brought it:
he sent away the people that bare the present; not the servants of Eglon that introduced him, as if they assisted in bringing in the present to the king; for over them he could not have so much power as to dismiss them at pleasure; but the children of Israel that came along with him, and carried the present for him: these he dismissed, not in the presence of the king of Moab, but after he had taken his leave of him, and when he had gone on some way in his return home; and this he did for the greater secrecy of his design, and that he might when he had finished it the more easily escape alone, and be without any concern for or care of the safety of others.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Judges 3:18. Made an end to offer the present — Presents, tribute, c., in the eastern countries were offered with very great ceremony and to make the more parade several persons, ordinarily slaves, sumptuously dressed, and in considerable number, were employed to carry what would not be a burden even to one. This appears to have been the case in the present instance.
