NET Bible
"Eglon formed alliances with the Ammonites and Amalekites. He came and defeated Israel, and they seized the city of date palm trees."
— Judges 3:13, NET Bible
“And he gathered unto him the children of Ammon and Amalek, and went and smote Israel, and possessed the city of palm trees.”
“And he gathered unto him the children of Ammon and Amalek; and he went and smote Israel, and they possessed the city of palm-trees. ”
“He gathered to him the children of Ammon and Amalek; and he went and struck Israel, and they possessed the city of palm trees.”
“And he joined to him the children of Ammon, and Amalec: and he went and overthrew Israel, and possessed the city of palm trees.”
“And Eglon got together the people of Ammon and Amalek, and they went and overcame Israel and took the town of palm-trees.”
“And he gathered unto him the children of Ammon and Amalek, and went and smote Israel, and possessed the city of palm trees.”
The LORD’s Spirit empowered him and he led Israel. When he went to do battle, the LORD handed over to him King Cushan-Rishathaim of Armon and he overpowered him.
The land had rest for forty years; then Othniel son of Kenaz died.
Deceit, Assassination, and Deliverance The Israelites again did evil in the LORD’s sight. The LORD gave King Eglon of Moab control over Israel because they had done evil in the LORD’s sight.
Eglon formed alliances with the Ammonites and Amalekites. He came and defeated Israel, and they seized the city of date palm trees.
The Israelites were subject to King Eglon of Moab for eighteen years.
When the Israelites cried out for help to the LORD, he raised up a deliverer for them. His name was Ehud son of Gera the Benjaminite, a left-handed man. The Israelites sent him to King Eglon of Moab with their tribute payment.
Ehud made himself a sword– it had two edges and was eighteen inches long. He strapped it under his coat on his right thigh.