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Judges 3:16

Ehud

14 The Israelites served Eglon king of Moab eighteen years.

15 And again they cried out to the LORD, and He raised up Ehud son of Gera, a left-handed Benjamite, as their deliverer. So they sent him with tribute to Eglon king of Moab.

Now Ehud had made for himself a double-edged sword a cubit long. He strapped it to his right thigh under his cloak

17 and brought the tribute to Eglon king of Moab, who was an obese man.

18 After Ehud had finished presenting the tribute, he ushered out those who had carried it.

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BSB
Now Ehud had made for himself a double-edged sword a cubit long. He strapped it to his right thigh under his cloak
KJV
But Ehud made him a dagger which had two edges, of a cubit length; and he did gird it under his raiment upon his right thigh.
WEB
Ehud made himself a sword which had two edges, a cubit in length; and he wore it under his clothing on his right thigh.
ASV
And Ehud made him a sword which had two edges, a cubit in length; and he girded it under his raiment upon his right thigh.
DARBY
And Ehud made him a sword having two edges, it was of a cubit length; and he girded it under his raiment upon his right hip.
BLB
And Ehud made himself a dagger, and it had two edges a cubit in length. And he fastened it under his cloak on his right thigh.
ÅB
da gjorde Ehud seg et tveegget, alenlangt sverd og bandt det om seg under sine klær ved sin høyre hofte.
OTB
Ehud laget et tveegget sverd omtrent en alen langt, som han festet til sin høyre lår under klærne.
B1930
da gjorde Ehud sig et tveegget, alenlangt sverd og bandt det om sig under sine klær ved sin høire hofte.

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Cross references

  • Revelation 2:12

    To the angel of the church in Pergamum write: These are the words of the One who holds the sharp, double-edged sword.

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  • Hebrews 4:12

    For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

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  • Psalms 45:3

    Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior; appear in your majesty and splendor.

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  • Judges 3:21

    And Ehud reached with his left hand, pulled the sword from his right thigh, and plunged it into Eglon’s belly.

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  • Revelation 1:16

    He held in His right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.

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  • Song of Solomon 3:8

    All are skilled with the sword, experienced in warfare. Each has his sword at his side prepared for the terror of the night.

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  • Psalms 149:6

    May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a double-edged sword in their hands,

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