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

Ehud made him a sword which had two edges, a cubit in length; and he wore it under his clothing on his right thigh.

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

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 on him, and locked them.

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

The children of Israel again did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh, when Ehud was dead.