14. The children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years.
15. But when the children of Israel cried to the Lord, the Lord raised up a saviour for them, Ehud the son of Gera, the Benjamite, a left-handed man. The children 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 wore it under his clothing on his right thigh.
17. He offered the tribute to Eglon king of Moab. Now Eglon was a very fat man.
18. When he had finished offering the tribute, he sent away the people who carried the tribute.
19. But he himself turned back from the stone idols that were by Gilgal, and said, “I have a secret message for you, O king.”The king said, “Keep silence!” All who stood by him left him.