And the {Israelites} cried out to Yahweh, and Yahweh raised up for them a deliverer, Ehud son of Gera, a Benjaminite and {a left-handed man}. And the {Israelites} sent a tribute to Eglon king of Moab {through him}.

Ehud made for himself a short, {two-edged} sword (a cubit in length), and he fastened it under his clothes on his right thigh.

When Ehud had finished presenting the tribute, he sent away the people who carried the tribute.

and Ehud came to him [while] he [was] sitting alone in his cool upper room. And Ehud said, "I have a {message from God} for you." So he got up from his seat.

Then Ehud reached with his left hand for the sword on his right thigh, and he thrust it into his stomach.

And Ehud went out the vestibule, and he closed the doors of the upper room and locked [them] behind him.

And Ehud escaped while they delayed. He passed by the sculptured stones and escaped to Seirah.

And again the {Israelites} did evil in the eyes of Yahweh, and Ehud died.