But when the sons of Israel cried to LORD, LORD raised up for them a savior, Ehud the son of Gera, the Benjamite, a left-handed man. And the sons of Israel sent tribute by him to Eglon the king of Moab.

And Ehud made for himself a sword which had two edges, a cubit in length. And he girded it under his raiment upon his right thigh.

And Ehud came to him. And he was sitting by himself alone in the cool upper room. And Ehud said, I have a message from God to thee. And he arose out of his seat.

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

Then Ehud went forth into the porch, and shut the doors of the upper room upon him, and locked them.

And Ehud escaped while they delayed, and passed beyond the quarries, and escaped to Seirah.

And the sons of Israel again did that which was evil in the sight of LORD, when Ehud was dead.