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16 Ehud made for himself a short, two-edged[a] sword (a cubit in length), and he fastened it under his clothes on his right thigh. 17 Then he presented the tribute to Eglon king of Moab. Now Eglon was a very fat man. 18 When Ehud[b] had finished presenting the tribute, he sent away the people who carried the tribute.

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  1. Judges 3:16 Literally “with two mouths”
  2. Judges 3:18 That is, Eglon

16 Now Ehud(A) had made a double-edged sword about a cubit[a] long, which he strapped to his right thigh under his clothing. 17 He presented the tribute(B) to Eglon king of Moab, who was a very fat man.(C) 18 After Ehud had presented the tribute, he sent on their way those who had carried it.

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  1. Judges 3:16 That is, about 18 inches or about 45 centimeters