Judges 3:21

“And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly:”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

And Ehud put forth his left hand, and tooke the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Ehud stretched out his left hand, took the sword from his right thigh and thrust it into his belly.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into his body:
- American Standard Version (1901)

And Ehud put out his left hand, and took the sword from his right side, and sent it into his stomach;
- Basic English Bible

Then Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the sword from his right hip, and thrust it into his belly;
- Darby Bible

And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly:
- Webster's Bible

Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into his body:
- World English Bible

and Ehud putteth forth his left hand, and taketh the sword from off his right thigh, and striketh it into his belly;
- Youngs Literal Bible

And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Judges 3:21


3:19 Turned again - As if he had forgot some important business. Keep silence - 'Till my servants be gone: whom he would not have acquainted with a business which he supposed to be of great importance.

3:20 A summer parlour - Into which he used to retire from company: which is mentioned as the reason why his servants waited so long ere they went in to him, ver.#25|. A message - To be delivered not in words, but by actions. He designedly uses the name Elohim, which was common to the true God, and false ones; and not Jehovah, which was peculiar to the true God; because Ehud not knowing whether the message came; not from his own false god, he would more certainly rise, and thereby give Ehud more advantage for his blow; whereas he would possibly shew his contempt of the God of Israel by sitting still to hear his message. He arose - In token of reverence to God.

3:23 Went forth - With a composed countenance and gait, being well assured, that God, who by his extraordinary call had put him upon that enterprise, would by his special providence carry him through it. Upon him - Upon or after himself. Locked them - Either pulling it close after him, as we do when doors have spring locks; or taking the key with him.


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