Judges 3:16-23

16Ehud made a short sword that was sharp on both sides. He tied it to the top of his right leg and he hid it under his coat.

17He took the money to give to King Eglon, who was a very fat man.

18After Ehud had given the money to the king, he sent back home the men who had carried it.

19But when Ehud reached the stone idols at Gilgal, he turned round to go back to the king. He said to King Eglon, ‘I have a secret message for you, sir!’ So the king said, ‘Leave us alone.’ All his servants went out.

20The king was now sitting alone in his cool room on the roof of the palace. Ehud went near to the king and he said, ‘I have a message from God for you.’ The king started to get up from his chair.

21Then Ehud used his left hand to take the sword from his right leg. He pushed it deep into the king's stomach.

22The king's fat covered the whole sword, even its handle. Its point came out through the king's back. Ehud did not pull out the sword. He left it there.

23Ehud went out of the room and he locked the doors. Then he escaped from the palace.