Judges 3:18 bbe — And after giving the offering, he sent away the people who had come with the offering.

Bible in Basic English

"And after giving the offering, he sent away the people who had come with the offering."

— Judges 3:18, Bible in Basic English

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Judges 3 — Context

15

Then when the children of Israel made prayer to the Lord, he gave them a saviour, Ehud, the son of Gera, the Benjamite, a left-handed man; and the children of Israel sent an offering by him to Eglon, king of Moab.

16

So Ehud made himself a two-edged sword, a cubit long, which he put on at his right side under his robe.

17

And he took the offering to Eglon, king of Moab, who was a very fat man.

18

And after giving the offering, he sent away the people who had come with the offering.

19

But he himself, turning back from the stone images at Gilgal, said, I have something to say to you in secret, O king. And he said, Let there be quiet. Then all those who were waiting before him went out.

20

Then Ehud came in to him while he was seated by himself in his summer-house. And Ehud said, I have a word from God for you. And he got up from his seat.

21

And Ehud put out his left hand, and took the sword from his right side, and sent it into his stomach;

Judges 3:18 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 3:18 say?
Judges 3:18 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And after giving the offering, he sent away the people who had come with the offering.”
Where is Judges 3:18 in the Bible?
Judges 3:18 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 3, verse 18.
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 3:18.
What translation should I read Judges 3:18 in?
Judges 3:18 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 3:18?
Judges 3:18 reads (BBE): “And after giving the offering, he sent away the people who had come with the offering.” 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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