Judges 3:15,17 - Compare All Versions
Judges 3:15 NIV (New International Version)
Again the Israelites cried out to the LORD, and he gave them a deliverer—Ehud, a left-handed man, the son of Gera the Benjamite. The Israelites sent him with tribute to Eglon king of Moab.
Judges 3:17 NIV (New International Version)
He presented the tribute to Eglon king of Moab, who was a very fat man.
Judges 3:15 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
Then the people of Israel cried out to the LORD, and the LORD raised up for them a deliverer, Ehud, the son of Gera, the Benjaminite, a left-handed man. The people of Israel sent tribute by him to Eglon the king of Moab.
Judges 3:17 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
And he presented the tribute to Eglon king of Moab. Now Eglon was a very fat man.
Judges 3:15 NLT (New Living Translation)
But when the people of Israel cried out to the LORD for help, the LORD again raised up a rescuer to save them. His name was Ehud son of Gera, a left-handed man of the tribe of Benjamin. The Israelites sent Ehud to deliver their tribute money to King Eglon of Moab.
Judges 3:17 NLT (New Living Translation)
He brought the tribute money to Eglon, who was very fat.
Judges 3:15 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
Then the Israelites cried out to the LORD, and he raised up Ehud son of Gera, a left-handed Benjaminite, as a deliverer for them. The Israelites sent him with the tribute for King Eglon of Moab.
Judges 3:17 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
and brought the tribute to King Eglon of Moab, who was an extremely fat man.
Judges 3:15 KJV (King James Version)
But when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised them up a deliverer, Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite, a man lefthanded: and by him the children of Israel sent a present unto Eglon the king of Moab.
Judges 3:17 KJV (King James Version)
And he brought the present unto Eglon king of Moab: and Eglon was a very fat man.
Judges 3:15 NKJV (New King James Version)
But when the children of Israel cried out to the LORD, the LORD raised up a deliverer for them: Ehud the son of Gera, the Benjamite, a left-handed man. By him the children of Israel sent tribute to Eglon king of Moab.
Judges 3:17 NKJV (New King James Version)
So he brought the tribute to Eglon king of Moab. (Now Eglon was a very fat man.)
Judges 3:15-19 MSG (The Message)
The People of Israel cried out to GOD and GOD raised up for them a savior, Ehud son of Gera, a Benjaminite. He was left-handed. The People of Israel sent tribute by him to Eglon king of Moab. Ehud made himself a short two-edged sword and strapped it on his right thigh under his clothes. He presented the tribute to Eglon king of Moab. Eglon was grossly fat. After Ehud finished presenting the tribute, he went a little way with the men who had carried it. But when he got as far as the stone images near Gilgal, he went back and said, “I have a private message for you, O King.” The king told his servants, “Leave.” They all left.
Judges 3:15-19 MSG (The Message)
The People of Israel cried out to GOD and GOD raised up for them a savior, Ehud son of Gera, a Benjaminite. He was left-handed. The People of Israel sent tribute by him to Eglon king of Moab. Ehud made himself a short two-edged sword and strapped it on his right thigh under his clothes. He presented the tribute to Eglon king of Moab. Eglon was grossly fat. After Ehud finished presenting the tribute, he went a little way with the men who had carried it. But when he got as far as the stone images near Gilgal, he went back and said, “I have a private message for you, O King.” The king told his servants, “Leave.” They all left.
Judges 3:15 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
But when the sons of Israel cried out to the LORD, the LORD raised up a deliverer for them, Ehud the son of Gera, the Benjaminite, a left-handed man. And the sons of Israel sent tribute by him to Eglon the king of Moab.
Judges 3:17 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
Then he presented the tribute to Eglon king of Moab. Now Eglon was a very fat man.
Judges 3:15 AMP (Amplified Bible)
But when the Israelites cried out to the LORD [for help], the LORD raised up a man to rescue them, Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite, a left-handed man. And the Israelites sent a gift of tribute by him to Eglon king of Moab.
Judges 3:17 AMP (Amplified Bible)
And he brought the tribute to Eglon king of Moab. Now Eglon was a very fat man.
Judges 3:15 NET (New English Translation)
When the Israelites cried out for help to the LORD, he raised up a deliverer for them. His name was Ehud son of Gera the Benjaminite, a left-handed man. The Israelites sent him to King Eglon of Moab with their tribute payment.
Judges 3:17 NET (New English Translation)
He brought the tribute payment to King Eglon of Moab. (Now Eglon was a very fat man.)