Judges 3:13-15
Amplified Bible
13 And Eglon gathered to him the sons of Ammon and Amalek, and went and struck down Israel [in defeat], and they took possession of the City of Palm Trees (Jericho). 14 And the Israelites served Eglon king of Moab eighteen years.
Ehud Rescues Israel from Moab
15 But when the Israelites cried out to the Lord [for help], the Lord raised up a [a]man to rescue them, Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite, [b]a left-handed man. And the Israelites sent a gift of tribute by him to Eglon king of Moab.
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- Judges 3:15 Lit deliverer.
- Judges 3:15 Lit bound in his right hand.
Judges 3:13-15
New International Version
13 Getting the Ammonites(A) and Amalekites(B) to join him, Eglon came and attacked Israel, and they took possession of the City of Palms.[a](C) 14 The Israelites were subject to Eglon king of Moab(D) for eighteen years.
15 Again the Israelites cried out to the Lord, and he gave them a deliverer(E)—Ehud(F), a left-handed(G) man, the son of Gera the Benjamite. The Israelites sent him with tribute(H) to Eglon king of Moab.
Footnotes
- Judges 3:13 That is, Jericho
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