16And he made himself a two-edged sword, with a haft in the midst of the length of the palm of the hand, and was girded therewith under his garment on the right thigh.


In Context

13 And he joined to him the children of Ammon, and Amalec: and he went and overthrew Israel, and possessed the city of palm trees.

14 And the children of Israel served Eglon king of Moab eighteen years:

15 And afterwards they cried to the Lord, who raised them up a saviour called Aod, the son of Gera, the son of Jemini, who used the left hand as well as the right. And the children of Israel sent presents to Eglon king of Moab by him.

16 And he made himself a two-edged sword, with a haft in the midst of the length of the palm of the hand, and was girded therewith under his garment on the right thigh.

17 And he presented the gifts to Eglon king of Moab. Now Eglon was exceeding fat.

18 And when he had presented the gifts unto him, he followed his companions that came along with him.

Judges 3:16 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

3:16Now Ehud had made a double-edged sword about a foot and a half long, which he strapped to his right thigh under his clothing.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:16But Ehud made him a dagger which had two edges, of a cubit length; and he did gird it under his raiment upon his right thigh.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:16And Ehud made him a sword which had two edges, a cubit in length; and he girded it under his raiment upon his right thigh.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:16And Ehud made for himself a sword with two edges, a cubit in length; and he girded it on his right thigh under his clothes.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:16And Ehud made him a sword which had two edges, of a cubit length; and he girded it under his raiment upon his right thigh.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:16But Ehud made him a dagger which had two edges, of a cubit length; and he girded it under his raiment upon his right thigh.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:16Ehud made him a sword which had two edges, a cubit in length; and he wore it under his clothing on his right thigh.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:16and Ehud maketh for himself a sword, and it hath two mouths (a cubit is its length), and he girdeth it under his long robe on his right thigh;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:16But Ehud made him a dagger which had two edges, of a cubit length; and he did gird it under his raiment on his right thigh.