NET Bible
"The Israelites were subject to King Eglon of Moab for eighteen years."
— Judges 3:14, NET Bible
“So the children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years.”
“And the children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years. ”
“The children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years.”
“And the children of Israel served Eglon, king of Moab, eighteen years.”
“And the children of Israel were servants to Eglon, king of Moab, for eighteen years.”
“So the children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years.”
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.
He brought the tribute payment to King Eglon of Moab.(Now Eglon was a very fat man.)