12. The children of Israel again did that which was evil in the Lord’s sight, and the Lord strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done that which was evil in the Lord’s sight.
13. He gathered the children of Ammon and Amalek to himself; and he went and struck Israel, and they possessed the city of palm trees.
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 savior 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.
20. Ehud came to him; and he was sitting by himself alone in the cool upper room. Ehud said, “I have a message from God to you.” He arose out of his seat.
21. Ehud put out his left hand, and took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into his body: