Judges 3:18-20
King James Version
18 And when he had made an end to offer the present, he sent away the people that bare the present.
19 But he himself turned again from the quarries that were by Gilgal, and said, I have a secret errand unto thee, O king: who said, Keep silence. And all that stood by him went out from him.
20 And Ehud came unto him; and he was sitting in a summer parlour, which he had for himself alone. And Ehud said, I have a message from God unto thee. And he arose out of his seat.
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Judges 3:18-20
New King James Version
18 And when he had finished presenting the tribute, he sent away the people who had carried the tribute. 19 But he himself turned back (A)from the [a]stone images that were at Gilgal, and said, “I have a secret message for you, O king.”
He said, “Keep silence!” And all who attended him went out from him.
20 So Ehud came to him (now he was sitting upstairs in his cool private chamber). Then Ehud said, “I have a message from God for you.” So he arose from his seat.
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- Judges 3:19 Tg. quarries
Judges 3:18-20
English Standard Version
18 And when Ehud had finished presenting the tribute, he sent away the people who carried the tribute. 19 But he himself turned back (A)at the idols near Gilgal and said, “I have a secret message for you, O king.” And he commanded, “Silence.” And all his attendants went out from his presence. 20 And Ehud came to him as he was sitting alone in his (B)cool roof chamber. (C)And Ehud said, “I have a message from God for you.” And he arose from his seat.
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