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16 Ehud made himself a double-edged sword, a cubit in length, which he girded on his right thigh under his cloak. 17 Then he presented the tribute to King Eglon of Moab. Eglon was a very fat man. 18 Now when Ehud had finished presenting the tribute, he dismissed the people who had carried the tribute,

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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