Judges 3:20

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Then Ehud approached him while he was sitting alone in the coolness of his upper room. “I have a word from God for you,” Ehud said, and the king rose from his seat.”

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Read Judges 3:20 in the flow of Judges3 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open Judges3 to see the surrounding context.

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BSBPD

“Then Ehud approached him while he was sitting alone in the coolness of his upper room. “I have a word from God for you,” Ehud said, and the king rose from his seat.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And Ehud came unto him; and he was sitting in a summer parlour, which he had for himself alone. And Ehud said, I have a message from God unto thee. And he arose out of his seat.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And Ehud hath come unto him, and he is sitting in the upper chamber of the wall which he hath for himself, and Ehud saith, `A word of God I have unto thee;' and he riseth from off the throne;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Judges 3:20 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Numbers 23:18Then Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying: “Arise, O Balak, and listen; give ear to me, O son of Zippor.
  2. Judges 3:19But upon reaching the idols near Gilgal, he himself turned back and said, “I have a secret message for you, O king.” “Silence,” said the king, and all his attendants left him.
  3. 2 Samuel 12:1Then the LORD sent Nathan to David, and when he arrived, he said, “There were two men in a certain city, one rich and the other poor.
  4. 2 Samuel 24:12“Go and tell David that this is what the LORD says: ‘I am offering you three options. Choose one of them, and I will carry it out against you.’”
  5. Psalms 29:1Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
  6. Jeremiah 10:7Who would not fear You, O King of nations? This is Your due. For among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like You.
  7. Amos 3:15I will tear down the winter house along with the summer house; the houses of ivory will also perish, and the great houses will come to an end,” declares the LORD.
  8. Micah 6:9The voice of the LORD calls out to the city (and it is sound wisdom to fear Your name): “Heed the rod and the One who ordained it.

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

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