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Judges 3:19

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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.

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Judges 3:19 in other translations

But he himself turned back from the quarries that were by Gilgal, and said, I have a secret errand unto thee, O king. And he said, Keep silence. And all that stood by him went out from him.

Judges 3:19 · American Standard Version

Judges 3:19 in context

  1. 17He offered the tribute to Eglon king of Moab. Now Eglon was a very fat man.
  2. 18When Ehud had finished offering the tribute, he sent away the people who carried the tribute.
  3. 19But 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.
  4. 20Ehud 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.
  5. 21Ehud put out his left hand, and took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into his body.