Judges 3:16

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“Now Ehud had made for himself a double-edged sword a cubit long. He strapped it to his right thigh under his cloak”

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BSBPD

“Now Ehud had made for himself a double-edged sword a cubit long. He strapped it to his right thigh under his cloak”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“But Ehud made him a dagger which had two edges, of a cubit length; and he did gird it under his raiment upon his right thigh.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And Ehud made him a sword which had two edges, a cubit in length; and he girded it under his raiment upon his right thigh.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and Ehud maketh for himself a sword, and it hath two mouths (a cubit <FI>is<Fi> its length), and he girdeth it under his long robe on his right thigh;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Judges 3:16 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Judges 3:21And Ehud reached with his left hand, pulled the sword from his right thigh, and plunged it into Eglon’s belly.
  2. Psalms 45:3Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior; appear in your majesty and splendor.
  3. Psalms 149:6May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a double-edged sword in their hands,
  4. Song of Solomon 3:8All are skilled with the sword, experienced in warfare. Each has his sword at his side prepared for the terror of the night.
  5. Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
  6. Revelation 1:16He held in His right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.
  7. Revelation 2:12To the angel of the church in Pergamum write: These are the words of the One who holds the sharp, double-edged sword.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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