Judges 3:16 — Bible Verse (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.”

Judges 3:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Judges 3:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Judges 3:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Judges 3:16 — World English Bible

Judges 3:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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.”

Judges 3:16 — American Standard Version

Judges 3:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and Ehud maketh for himself a sword, and it hath two mouths (a cubit <FI>is<Fi> its length), and he girdeth it under his long robe on his right thigh;”

Judges 3:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Judges 3:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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.”

Judges 3:16 — Darby Translation

Judges 3:16 GEN — 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,”

Judges 3:16 — Geneva Bible

Judges 3:16 in Context — Judges 3

14 Y sirvieron los hijos de Israel á Eglón rey de los Moabitas diez y ocho años.

15 Y clamaron los hijos de Israel á Jehová; y Jehová les suscitó salvador, á Aod, hijo de Gera, Benjamita, el cual tenía cerrada la mano derecha. Y los hijos de Israel enviaron con él un presente á Eglón rey de Moab.

16 Y Aod se había hecho un puñal de dos filos, de un codo de largo; y ciñósele debajo de sus vestidos á su lado derecho.

17 Y presentó el presente á Eglón rey de Moab; y era Eglón hombre muy grueso.

18 Y luego que hubo presentado el don, despidió á la gente que lo había traído.

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What Does Judges 3:16 Mean?

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