“But Ehud made him a dagger (which had two edges) of a cubite length, and he did gird it vnder his raiment, vpon his right thigh,”
1611 King James Version (KJV)
But Ehud made him a dagger which had two edges, of a cubit length; and he did gird it under his raiment upon his right thigh.
- King James Version
Ehud made himself a sword which had two edges, a cubit in length, and he bound it on his right thigh under his cloak.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Ehud made him a sword which had two edges, a cubit in length; and he girded it under his raiment upon his right thigh.
- American Standard Version (1901)
So Ehud made himself a two-edged sword, a cubit long, which he put on at his right side under his robe.
- Basic English Bible
And Ehud made him a sword having two edges, it was of a cubit length; and he girded it under his raiment upon his right hip.
- Darby Bible
But Ehud made him a dagger which had two edges, of a cubit length; and he girded it under his raiment upon his right thigh.
- Webster's Bible
Ehud made him a sword which had two edges, a cubit in length; and he wore it under his clothing on his right thigh.
- World English Bible
and Ehud maketh for himself a sword, and it hath two mouths (a cubit [is] its length), and he girdeth it under his long robe on his right thigh;
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Ehud made him a sword which had two edges, of a cubit length; and he girded it under his raiment upon his right thigh.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Judges 3:16
3:16 A cubit length - Long enough for his design, and not too long for concealment. His right thigh - Which was most convenient both for the use of his left hand, and for avoiding suspicion.