16. Ehud made a two-edged dagger for himself. He fastened it to his right side under his clothes.
17. Then he brought the tax payment to King Eglon. (Eglon was a very fat man.)
18. When Ehud had finished delivering the payment, he sent back the men who had carried it.
19. However, Ehud turned around at the stone idols near Gilgal ⌊and returned to Eglon⌋. He said, “Your Majesty, I have a secret message for you.”The king replied, “Keep quiet!” Then all his advisers left the room.
20. Ehud came up to him as he sat alone in his room on the roof. He said to the king, “I have a message from God for you.” As the king rose from his throne,
21. Ehud reached with his left hand, took the dagger from his right side, and plunged it into Eglon’s belly.
22. Even the handle went in after the blade. Eglon’s fat covered the blade because Ehud didn’t pull the dagger out. The blade stuck out in back.