Judges 3:16
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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.Now Ehud had made for himself a double-edged sword a cubit long. He strapped it to his right thigh under his cloak
In other translations
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.Now Ehud had made for himself a double-edged sword a cubit long. He strapped it to his right thigh under his cloak
Hebrew words
וַיַּעַשׂvaiya'asand he madeH6213לוֹlofor <the> himselfאֵהוּד'ehudEhudH164חֶרֶבchereva swordH2719וְלָהּvelahand [belonged] to <the> itשְׁנֵיsheneitwoH8147פֵיוֹתfeyotlipsH6366גֹּמֶדgomed[was] a cubitH1574אָרְכָּהּ'arekahlength itsH753וַיַּחְגֹּרvaiyachgorand he girdedH2296אוֹתָהּ'otah<obj.> itH853מִתַּחַתmitachatfrom underH8478לְמַדָּיוlemadavto garments hisH4055עַל'alonH5921יֶרֶךְyerekh[the] thigh ofH3409יְמִינוֹ׃yeminoright hisH3225
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Related verses
- Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
- Revelation 2:12And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;To the angel of the church in Pergamum write: These are the words of the One who holds the sharp, double-edged sword.
- Psalm 45:3Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior; appear in your majesty and splendor.
- Judges 3:21And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly:And Ehud reached with his left hand, pulled the sword from his right thigh, and plunged it into Eglon’s belly.
- Revelation 1:16And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.He held in His right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.
- Song of Solomon 3:8They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.All are skilled with the sword, experienced in warfare. Each has his sword at his side prepared for the terror of the night.
- Psalm 149:6Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a double-edged sword in their hands,
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