English Standard Version
Judges 3:16
16And Ehud made for himself a sword with two edges, a cubit in length, and he bound it on his right thigh under his clothes.
Judges 3:16 in other versions
- King James Version (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.
- New International Version (NIV)Now Ehud had made a double-edged sword about a cubit long, which he strapped to his right thigh under his clothing.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now Ehud made himself a dagger (it was double-edged and a cubit in length) and fastened it under his clothes on his right thigh.
- New Living Translation (NLT)So Ehud made a double-edged dagger that was about a foot long, and he strapped it to his right thigh, keeping it hidden under his clothing.
Context of Judges 3:16
14And the people of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years. 15Then the people of Israel cried out to the Lord, and the Lord raised up for them a deliverer, Ehud, the son of Gera, the Benjaminite, a left-handed man. The people of Israel sent tribute by him to Eglon the king of Moab. And Ehud made for himself a sword with two edges, a cubit in length, and he bound it on his right thigh under his clothes. 17And he presented the tribute to Eglon king of Moab. Now Eglon was a very fat man. 18And when Ehud had finished presenting the tribute, he sent away the people who carried the tribute.
Read all of Judges 3Judges 3:16 word by word
וַיַּעַשׂ֩ ל֨וֹ אֵה֜וּד חֶ֗רֶב וְלָ֛הּ שְׁנֵ֥י פֵי֖וֹת גֹּ֣מֶד אָרְכָּ֑הּ וַיַּחְגֹּ֤ר אוֹתָהּ֙ מִתַּ֣חַת לְמַדָּ֔יו עַ֖ל יֶ֥רֶךְ יְמִינֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- But Ehudאֵהוּד'êhûd · EhudH164
- madeעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
- him a daggerחֶ֫רֶבchereb · swordH2719
- which had twoשְׁנַ֫יִםshenayim shettayim · twoH8147
- edgesפֵּיָהpêyâh pîyâh · two-edgedH6366
- of a cubitגֹּ֫מֶדgômed · short cubitH1574
- lengthאֹ֫רֶךְ'ôrek · lengthH753
- and he did girdחָגַרchâgar · to girdH2296
- it under his raimentמַדmad mêd · garmentH4055
- upon his rightיָמִיןyâmîyn · rightH3225
- thighיָרֵךְyârêk · thighH3409
Cross-references for Judges 3:16
- Psalms 149:6Let the high praises of God be in their throats and two-edged swords in their hands,
- Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
- Revelation 1:16In his right hand he held seven stars, from his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword, and his face was like the sun shining in full strength.
- Revelation 2:12"And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: 'The words of him who has the sharp two-edged sword.
- Judges 3:21And Ehud reached with his left hand, took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly.
- Psalms 45:3Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your splendor and majesty!
Commentaries on Judges 3:16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16A dagger which had two edges, of a cubit length - The word גמד gomed, which we translate cubit, is of very doubtful signification. As the root seems to signify contracted, it probably means an instrument made for the purpose shorter than usual, and something like the Italian stiletto. The Septuagint translate it by , a span, and most of the versions understand it in the same sense. Upon his right thigh - Because he was left-handed. Ordinarily the sword is…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16Upon his right thigh - The proper side for a left-handed man. It would give him the appearance of being unarmed. The narrative shows clearly that his action was premeditated Judges 3:21.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-30Verses 12-30 When Israel sins again, God raises up a new oppressor. The Israelites did ill, and the Moabites did worse; yet because God punishes the sins of his own people in this world, Israel is weakened, and Moab strengthened against them. If lesser troubles do not do the work, God will send greater. When Israel prays again, God raises up Ehud. As a judge, or minister of Divine justice, Ehud put to death Eglon, the king of Moab, and thus executed the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16A knife for cutting has a single blade. This double-edged dagger is designed to easily stab a victim.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. Ehud made him a dagger ... and he did gird it ... upon his right thigh--The sword was usually worn on the left side; so that Ehud's was the more likely to escape detection.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Judges 3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- Darby Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
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