Judges 3:15

But when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised them up a deliverer, Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite, a man lefthanded: and by him the children of Israel sent a present unto Eglon the king of Moab.

But when the children {H1121} of Israel {H3478} cried {H2199} unto the LORD {H3068}, the LORD {H3068} raised them up {H6965} a deliverer {H3467}, Ehud {H164} the son {H1121} of Gera {H1617}, a Benjamite {H1145}, a man {H376} lefthanded {H334}{H3225}: and by him {H3027} the children {H1121} of Israel {H3478} sent {H7971} a present {H4503} unto Eglon {H5700} the king {H4428} of Moab {H4124}.

But when the people of Isra'el cried out to ADONAI, ADONAI raised up for them a savior, Ehud the son of Gera, from the tribe of Binyamin, a left-handed man. The people of Isra'el appointed him to take their tribute to 'Eglon the king of Mo'av.

And again they cried out to the LORD, and He raised up Ehud son of Gera, a left-handed Benjamite, as their deliverer. So they sent him with tribute to Eglon king of Moab.

But when the children of Israel cried unto Jehovah, Jehovah raised them up a saviour, Ehud the son of Gera, the Benjamite, a man left-handed. And the children of Israel sent tribute by him unto Eglon the king of Moab.

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Cross-References

  • Judges 3:9 (6 votes)

    And when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel, who delivered them, [even] Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.

  • Psalms 78:34 (5 votes)

    When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and enquired early after God.

  • Judges 20:16 (4 votes)

    Among all this people [there were] seven hundred chosen men lefthanded; every one could sling stones at an hair [breadth], and not miss.

  • Isaiah 36:16 (4 votes)

    Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make [an agreement] with me [by] a present, and come out to me: and eat ye every one of his vine, and every one of his fig tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his own cistern;

  • Psalms 50:15 (3 votes)

    And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

  • Jeremiah 29:12 (3 votes)

    Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.

  • Jeremiah 29:13 (3 votes)

    And ye shall seek me, and find [me], when ye shall search for me with all your heart.