Judges 3:16 “Now Ehud had made for himself a double-edged sword a cubit long. He st…”

Judges 3:16

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

Ehud made himself a sword which had two edges, a cubit in length; and he wore it under his clothing on his right thigh.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Ehud made him a dagger with two edges of a cubite length, and he did gird it vnder his rayment vpon his right thigh,

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

and Ehud maketh for himself a sword, and it hath two mouths (a cubit [is] its length), and he girdeth it under his long robe on his right thigh;

Bible in Basic English

So Ehud made himself a two-edged sword, a cubit long, which he put on at his right side under his robe.

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Cross references

“two edges”

Hebrews 4:12 Revelation 2:12 Psalm 149:6 Revelation 1:16

Hebrews 4:12 · BSB

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.

Revelation 2:12 · BSB

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

Psalm 149:6 · BSB

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

Revelation 1:16 · BSB

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.

“upon”

Psalm 45:3 Judges 3:21 Song of Solomon 3:8

Psalm 45:3 · BSB

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

Judges 3:21 · BSB

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

Song of Solomon 3:8 · BSB

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

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15And 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.

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

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