Judges 3:14 kjv — So the children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years.

King James Version

"So the children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years."

— Judges 3:14, King James Version

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Judges 3 — Context

11

And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died.

12

And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the Lord: and the Lord strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done evil in the sight of the Lord.

13

And he gathered unto him the children of Ammon and Amalek, and went and smote Israel, and possessed the city of palm trees.

14

So the children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years.

15

But when the children of Israel cried unto the Lord, the Lord raised them up a deliverer, Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite, a man lefthanded: and by him the children of Israel sent a present unto Eglon the king of Moab.

16

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.

17

And he brought the present unto Eglon king of Moab: and Eglon was a very fat man.

Judges 3:14 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 3:14 say?
Judges 3:14 in the King James Version reads: “So the children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years.”
Where is Judges 3:14 in the Bible?
Judges 3:14 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 3, verse 14.
Who wrote Judges?
Judges is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel). It was written c. 1050–1000 BC.
What is the book of Judges about?
Judges chronicles the cycle of apostasy, oppression, and deliverance that defined Israel between Joshua and Samuel. Through twelve raised-up deliverers — including Deborah, Gideon, and Samson — God repeatedly rescues a people who keep doing what is right in their own eyes.
What are the major themes of Judges?
Judges explores themes including Apostasy, Deliverance, Cycles of Sin, Need for a King, Mercy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Judges 3:14.
What translation should I read Judges 3:14 in?
Judges 3:14 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Judges 3:14?
Judges 3:14 reads (KJV): “So the children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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