Then Ehud closed and locked the doors of the room and escaped down the latrine.
Parallel translations
- WEB Then Ehud went out onto the porch, and shut the doors of the upper room on him, and locked them.
- KJV Then Ehud went forth through the porch, and shut the doors of the parlour upon him, and locked them.
- BSB Then Ehud went out through the porch, closing and locking the doors of the upper room behind him.
- NKJV Then Ehud went out through the porch and shut the doors of the upper room behind him and locked them.
- NASB Then Ehud went out into the vestibule, and shut the doors of the roof chamber behind him, and locked them.
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Quick answer
Ehud escapes through the porch, locking the doors of the upper room behind him.
Overview
Ehud's calm, deliberate exit shows the success of his plan and God's protection over him. Locking the doors buys crucial time before the deed is discovered. The narrative continues to portray deliverance achieved through wisdom and God's providential timing.
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