Ehud made himself a sword which had two edges, a cubit in length; and he wore it under his clothing on his right thigh.
Parallel translations
- KJV But 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.
- BSB Now Ehud had made for himself a double-edged sword a cubit long. He strapped it to his right thigh under his cloak
- NKJV 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.
- NASB Now Ehud made himself a sword which had two edges, a cubit in length, and he strapped it on his right thigh under his cloak.
- NLT So Ehud made a double-edged dagger that was about a foot long, and he strapped it to his right thigh, keeping it hidden under his clothing.
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Cross-references · 7
- Ps 45:3Strap your sword on your thigh, mighty one: your splendor and your majesty.
- Heb 4:12For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
- Rev 2:12“To the angel of the assembly in Pergamum write: “He who has the sharp two-edged sword says these things:
- Judg 3:21Ehud put out his left hand, and took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into his body:
- Song 3:8They all handle the sword, and are expert in war. Every man has his sword on his thigh, because of fear in the night.
- Ps 149:6May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hand;
- Rev 1:16He had seven stars in his right hand. Out of his mouth proceeded a sharp two-edged sword. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.
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