17 And he presented the gift unto Eglon king of Moab (and Eglon was a very fat man.)

18 And when he had now presented the present, he sent away the people that bare the present,

19 But he turned again from the [a]quarries, that were by Gilgal, and said, I have a secret errand unto thee, O King. Who said, Keep [b]silence: and all that stood about him went out from him.

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 3:19 Or, as some read from the places of idols.
  2. Judges 3:19 Till all be departed.

17 He presented the tribute(A) to Eglon king of Moab, who was a very fat man.(B) 18 After Ehud had presented the tribute, he sent on their way those who had carried it. 19 But on reaching the stone images near Gilgal he himself went back to Eglon and said, “Your Majesty, I have a secret message for you.”

The king said to his attendants, “Leave us!” And they all left.

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