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Berean Standard Bible

“And Ehud reached with his left hand, pulled the sword from his right thigh, and plunged it into Eglon’s belly.”

Judges 3:21

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Israel has been under the Moabite king Eglon for eighteen years when God raises up Ehud, a left-handed Benjamite. Ehud brings tribute to the king and then asks for a private audience, claiming to have a message from God.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And Ehud reached with his left hand, pulled the sword from his right thigh, and plunged it into Eglon’s belly.

World English Bible (WEB)

Ehud put out his left hand, and took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into his body:

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Ehud put out his left hand, and took the sword from his right side, and sent it into his stomach;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas Aod metió su mano izquierda, y tomó el puñal de su lado derecho, y metióselo por el vientre;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

y Aod, con su fuerte mano izquierda sacó la daga de doble filo de debajo de su túnica y la enterró en el vientre del rey.

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