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Judges 3:21
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!
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Christian Standard Bible®
Ehud reached with his left hand, took the sword from his right thigh, and plunged it into Eglon’s belly.
Ehud reached with his left hand, took the sword from his right thigh, and plunged it into Eglon’s belly.
Hebrew Names Version
Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into his body:
Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into his body:
King James Version
And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly:
And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly:
Lexham English Bible
Then Ehud reached with his left hand for the sword on his right thigh, and he thrust it into his stomach.
Then Ehud reached with his left hand for the sword on his right thigh, and he thrust it into his stomach.
English Standard Version
And Ehud reached with his left hand, took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly.
And Ehud reached with his left hand, took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly.
New English Translation
Ehud reached with his left hand, pulled the sword from his right thigh, and drove it into Eglon's belly.
Ehud reached with his left hand, pulled the sword from his right thigh, and drove it into Eglon's belly.
Amplified Bible
Then Ehud reached out with his left hand and took the sword from his right thigh, and plunged it into Eglon's belly.
Then Ehud reached out with his left hand and took the sword from his right thigh, and plunged it into Eglon's belly.
New American Standard Bible
Then Ehud reached out with his left hand and took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly.
Then Ehud reached out with his left hand and took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Ehud put forth his left hand, & tooke the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust it into his bellie,
And Ehud put forth his left hand, & tooke the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust it into his bellie,
Legacy Standard Bible
keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life.
keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life.
Contemporary English Version
Ehud pulled out the dagger with his left hand and shoved it so far into Eglon's stomach
Ehud pulled out the dagger with his left hand and shoved it so far into Eglon's stomach
Complete Jewish Bible
Ehud reached out with his left hand, took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into the king's belly.
Ehud reached out with his left hand, took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into the king's belly.
Darby Translation
Then Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the sword from his right hip, and thrust it into his belly;
Then Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the sword from his right hip, and thrust it into his belly;
Easy-to-Read Version
As the king was getting up from his throne, Ehud reached with his left hand and took out the sword that was tied to his right thigh. Then he pushed the sword into the king's belly.
As the king was getting up from his throne, Ehud reached with his left hand and took out the sword that was tied to his right thigh. Then he pushed the sword into the king's belly.
George Lamsa Translation
And Ehur put forth his left hand, and took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly;
And Ehur put forth his left hand, and took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly;
Good News Translation
With his left hand Ehud took the sword from his right side and plunged it into the king's belly.
With his left hand Ehud took the sword from his right side and plunged it into the king's belly.
Literal Translation
And Ehud put out his left hand and took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into Eglon's belly.
And Ehud put out his left hand and took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into Eglon's belly.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But Ehud put forth his lefte hande, & toke the dagger from his righte thye, & thrust it in to his bely,
But Ehud put forth his lefte hande, & toke the dagger from his righte thye, & thrust it in to his bely,
American Standard Version
And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into his body:
And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into his body:
Bible in Basic English
And Ehud put out his left hand, and took the sword from his right side, and sent it into his stomach;
And Ehud put out his left hand, and took the sword from his right side, and sent it into his stomach;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Ahud put foorth his left hande, & toke the dagger from his right thygh, and thrust it into his belly.
And Ahud put foorth his left hande, & toke the dagger from his right thygh, and thrust it into his belly.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly.
And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly.
King James Version (1611)
And Ehud put forth his left hand, and tooke the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly.
And Ehud put forth his left hand, and tooke the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And it came to pass as he arose, that Aod stretched forth his left hand, and took the dagger off his right thigh, and plunged it into his belly;
And it came to pass as he arose, that Aod stretched forth his left hand, and took the dagger off his right thigh, and plunged it into his belly;
English Revised Version
And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly:
And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly:
Berean Standard Bible
And Ehud reached with his left hand, pulled the sword from his right thigh, and plunged it into Eglon's belly.
And Ehud reached with his left hand, pulled the sword from his right thigh, and plunged it into Eglon's belly.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Which roos anoon fro the trone. And Aioth helde forth the left hond, and took the swerd fro his riyt hype; and he
Which roos anoon fro the trone. And Aioth helde forth the left hond, and took the swerd fro his riyt hype; and he
Young's Literal Translation
and Ehud putteth forth his left hand, and taketh the sword from off his right thigh, and striketh it into his belly;
and Ehud putteth forth his left hand, and taketh the sword from off his right thigh, and striketh it into his belly;
Update Bible Version
And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into his body:
And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into his body:
Webster's Bible Translation
And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly:
And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly:
World English Bible
Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into his body:
Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into his body:
New King James Version
Then Ehud reached with his left hand, took the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly.
Then Ehud reached with his left hand, took the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly.
New Living Translation
Ehud reached with his left hand, pulled out the dagger strapped to his right thigh, and plunged it into the king's belly.
Ehud reached with his left hand, pulled out the dagger strapped to his right thigh, and plunged it into the king's belly.
New Life Bible
Ehud put out his left hand, took the sword from his right leg, and pushed it into Eglon's stomach.
Ehud put out his left hand, took the sword from his right leg, and pushed it into Eglon's stomach.
New Revised Standard
Then Ehud reached with his left hand, took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into Eglon's belly;
Then Ehud reached with his left hand, took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into Eglon's belly;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the sword from off his right thigh, - and thrust it into his body;
And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the sword from off his right thigh, - and thrust it into his body;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Aod put forth his left hand, and took the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly,
And Aod put forth his left hand, and took the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly,
Revised Standard Version
And Ehud reached with his left hand, took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly;
And Ehud reached with his left hand, took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly;
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Ehud stretched out his left hand, took the sword from his right thigh and thrust it into his belly.
Ehud stretched out his left hand, took the sword from his right thigh and thrust it into his belly.
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
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
thrust it: Numbers 25:7, Numbers 25:8, 1 Samuel 15:33, Job 20:25, Zechariah 13:3, 2 Corinthians 5:16
Reciprocal: Judges 3:16 - upon Judges 4:21 - took 2 Samuel 20:10 - in Joab's
Cross-References
Genesis 3:2
The woman answered the snake, "We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden.
The woman answered the snake, "We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden.
Genesis 3:3
But God told us, ‘You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden. You must not even touch it, or you will die.'"
But God told us, ‘You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden. You must not even touch it, or you will die.'"
Genesis 3:7
Then, it was as if their eyes were opened. They realized they were naked, so they sewed fig leaves together and made something to cover themselves.
Then, it was as if their eyes were opened. They realized they were naked, so they sewed fig leaves together and made something to cover themselves.
Isaiah 61:10
The Lord makes me very happy; all that I am rejoices in my God. He has covered me with clothes of salvation and wrapped me with a coat of goodness, like a bridegroom dressed for his wedding, like a bride dressed in jewels.
The Lord makes me very happy; all that I am rejoices in my God. He has covered me with clothes of salvation and wrapped me with a coat of goodness, like a bridegroom dressed for his wedding, like a bride dressed in jewels.
Romans 3:22
God makes people right with himself through their faith in Jesus Christ. This is true for all who believe in Christ, because all people are the same:
God makes people right with himself through their faith in Jesus Christ. This is true for all who believe in Christ, because all people are the same:
2 Corinthians 5:21
Christ had no sin, but God made him become sin so that in Christ we could become right with God.
Christ had no sin, but God made him become sin so that in Christ we could become right with God.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the dagger from his right thigh,.... Being, as before observed, a lefthanded man; Judges 3:15, and this he could the better do, without being taken notice of by the king, who, if he saw him move his left hand, would have no suspicion of his going to draw a dagger with it, and which also was hidden under his raiment, Judges 3:16;
and thrust it into his belly; Josephus d says into his heart; it is certain the wound was mortal, and must have been in a part on which, life depended.
d Antiqu. l. 5. c. 4. sect. 2.
