Judges 3:14 nasb — The sons of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years.

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"The sons of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years."

— Judges 3:14, NASB

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Judges 3 — Context

11

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

12

Now the sons of Israel again did evil in the sight of the LORD. So 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 to himself the sons of Ammon and Amalek; and he went and defeated Israel, and they possessed the city of the palm trees.

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The sons of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years.

15

But when the sons of Israel cried to the LORD, the LORD raised up a deliverer for them, Ehud the son of Gera, the Benjamite, a left-handed man. And the sons of Israel sent tribute by him to Eglon the king of Moab.

16

Ehud made himself a sword which had two edges, a cubit in length, and he bound it on his right thigh under his cloak.

17

He presented the tribute to Eglon king of Moab. Now 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 NASB reads: “The sons 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 (NASB): “The sons 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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