Judges 3:21
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New International Version (©2011)
Ehud reached with his left hand, drew the sword from his right thigh and plunged it into the king's belly.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Ehud reached with his left hand, pulled out the dagger strapped to his right thigh, and plunged it into the king's belly.

English Standard Version (©2001)
And Ehud reached with his left hand, took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Ehud stretched out his left hand, took the sword from his right thigh and thrust it into his belly.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly:

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Ehud reached with his left hand, took the sword from his right thigh, and plunged it into Eglon's belly.

International Standard Version (©2012)
Ehud used his left hand to take the sword from his right thigh and then plunged it into Eglon's abdomen.

NET Bible (©2006)
Ehud reached with his left hand, pulled the sword from his right thigh, and drove it into Eglon's belly.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Ehud reached with his left hand, took the dagger from his right side, and plunged it into Eglon's belly.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly:

American King James Version
And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly:

American Standard Version
And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into his body:

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Aod put forth his left hand, and took the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly,

Darby Bible Translation
And Ehud reached with his left hand, took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly;

English Revised Version
And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly:

Webster's Bible Translation
And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly:

World English Bible
Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into his body:

Young's Literal Translation
and Ehud putteth forth his left hand, and taketh the sword from off his right thigh, and striketh it into his belly;

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

3:12-30 When Israel sins again, God raises up a new oppressor. The Israelites did ill, and the Moabites did worse; yet because God punishes the sins of his own people in this world, Israel is weakened, and Moab strengthened against them. If lesser troubles do not do the work, God will send greater. When Israel prays again, God raises up Ehud. As a judge, or minister of Divine justice, Ehud put to death Eglon, the king of Moab, and thus executed the judgments of God upon him as an enemy to God and Israel. But the law of being subject to principalities and powers in all things lawful, is the rule of our conduct. No such commissions are now given; to pretend to them is to blaspheme God. Notice Ehud's address to Eglon. What message from God but a message of vengeance can a proud rebel expect? Such a message is contained in the word of God; his ministers are boldly to declare it, without fearing the frown, or respecting the persons of sinners. But, blessed be God, they have to deliver a message of mercy and of free salvation; the message of vengeance belongs only to those who neglect the offers of grace. The consequence of this victory was, that the land had rest eighty years. It was a great while for the land to rest; yet what is that to the saints' everlasting rest in the heavenly Canaan.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the dagger from his right thigh,.... Being, as before observed, a lefthanded man; Judges 3:15, and this he could the better do, without being taken notice of by the king, who, if he saw him move his left hand, would have no suspicion of his going to draw a dagger with it, and which also was hidden under his raiment, Judges 3:16,

and thrust it into his belly; Josephus (d) says into his heart; it is certain the wound was mortal, and must have been in a part on which, life depended.

(d) Antiqu. l. 5. c. 4. sect. 2.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

21-26. Ehud put forth his left hand—The whole circumstance of this daring act—the death of Eglon without a shriek, or noise—the locking of the doors—the carrying off the key—the calm, unhurried deportment of Ehud—show the strength of his confidence that he was doing God service.

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Ehud Delivers the Israelites
…20And Ehud came to him; and he was sitting in a summer parlor, which he had for himself alone. And Ehud said, I have a message from God to you. And he arose out of his seat. 21And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly: 22And the haft also went in after the blade; and the fat closed on the blade, so that he could not draw the dagger out of his belly; and the dirt came out. …

Judges 3:20 Ehud then approached him while he was sitting alone in the upper room of his palace and said, "I have a message from God for you." As the king rose from his seat,
Judges 3:22 Even the handle sank in after the blade, and his bowels discharged. Ehud did not pull the sword out, and the fat closed in over it.