Judges 3:20 bbe — 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…

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"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."

— Judges 3:20, Bible in Basic English

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Judges 3 — Context

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;

22

And the hand-part went in after the blade, and the fat was joined up over the blade; for he did not take the sword out of his stomach. And he went out into the ...

23

Then Ehud went out into the covered way, shutting the doors of the summer-house on him and locking them.

Judges 3:20 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 3:20 say?
Judges 3:20 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “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.”
Where is Judges 3:20 in the Bible?
Judges 3:20 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 3, verse 20.
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 3:20.
What translation should I read Judges 3:20 in?
Judges 3:20 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 3:20?
Judges 3:20 reads (BBE): “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.” 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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