Judges 3:17 - Forerunner Commentary

Judges 3:17

15 But when the children of Israel ^acried out to the Lord, the Lord raised up a deliverer for them: Ehud the son of Gera, the Benjamite, a ^bleft-handed man. By him the children of Israel sent tribute to Eglon king of Moab.

16 Now Ehud made himself a dagger (it was double-edged and a cubit in length) and fastened it under his clothes on his right thigh.

17 So he brought the tribute to Eglon king of Moab. (Now Eglon was a very fat man.)

18 And when he had finished presenting the tribute, he sent away the people who had carried the tribute.

19 But he himself turned back ^afrom the stone images that were at Gilgal, and said, “I have a secret message for you, O king.” He said, “Keep silence!” And all who attended him went out from him.

20 So Ehud came to him (now he was sitting upstairs in his cool private chamber). Then Ehud said, “I have a message from God for you.” So he arose from his seat.

Verse Comparison: Judges 3:17

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American Standard Version
And he offered the tribute unto Eglon king of Moab: now Eglon was a very fat man.

Amplified® Bible
And he brought the tribute to Eglon king of Moab. Now Eglon was a very fat man.

Contemporary English Version
Ehud and some other Israelites took the taxes to Eglon, who was a very fat man. As soon as they gave the taxes to Eglon, Ehud said it was time to go home.

Darby English Version
And he presented the tribute to Eglon king of Moab. Now Eglon was a very fat man.

Good News Bible
Then he took the gifts to Eglon, who was a very fat man.

King James Version
And he brought the present unto Eglon king of Moab: and Eglon was a very fat man.

New American Standard Bible
He presented the tribute to Eglon king of Moab. Now Eglon was a very fat man.

New International Version
He presented the tribute to Eglon king of Moab, who was a very fat man.

New King James Version
So he brought the tribute to Eglon king of Moab. (Now Eglon was a very fat man.)

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
He presented the tribute to Eglon king of Moab. Now Eglon had become a very fat man.

Revised Standard Version
And he presented the tribute to Eglon king of Moab. Now Eglon was a very fat man.

Young's Literal Translation
and he bringeth near the present to Eglon king of Moab, and Eglon `is' a very fat man.

New English Translation
He brought the tribute payment to King Eglon of Moab. (Now Eglon was a very fat man.)

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