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9 Then the people of Israel cried out to the LORD for help. The LORD sent a savior to rescue them. It was Othniel, son of Caleb's younger brother Kenaz.
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9 But when they cried out to the LORD, he raised up for them a deliverer, Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother, who saved them.
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10 When the LORD's Spirit came over him, he became the judge of Israel. He went out to war. The LORD handed King Cushan Rishathaim of Aram Naharaim over to him, and Othniel overpowered him.
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10 The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, so that he became Israel's judge and went to war. The LORD gave Cushan-Rishathaim king of Aram into the hands of Othniel, who overpowered him.
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11 So there was finally peace in the land for 40 years. Then Othniel, son of Kenaz, died.
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11 So the land had peace for forty years, until Othniel son of Kenaz died.
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12 Once again, the people of Israel did what the LORD considered evil. So the LORD made King Eglon of Moab stronger than Israel, because Israel did what the LORD considered evil.
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12 Once again the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the LORD, and because they did this evil the LORD gave Eglon king of Moab power over Israel.
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13 Eglon got the Ammonites and the Amalekites to help him, and they defeated the Israelites and occupied the City of Palms.
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13 Getting the Ammonites and Amalekites to join him, Eglon came and attacked Israel, and they took possession of the City of Palms.
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14 The Israelites served King Eglon of Moab for 18 years.
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14 The Israelites were subject to Eglon king of Moab for eighteen years.
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15 Then the people of Israel cried out to the LORD for help. The LORD sent a savior to rescue them. It was Ehud, a left-handed man from the tribe of Benjamin. (Ehud was the son of Gera.) The people sent him with their tax payment to King Eglon of Moab.
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15 Again the Israelites cried out to the LORD, and he gave them a deliverer--Ehud, a left-handed man, the son of Gera the Benjamite. The Israelites sent him with tribute to Eglon king of Moab.
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16 Ehud made a two-edged dagger for himself. He fastened it to his right side under his clothes.
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16 Now Ehud had made a double-edged sword about a foot and a half long, which he strapped to his right thigh under his clothing.
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17 Then he brought the tax payment to King Eglon. (Eglon was a very fat man.)
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17 He presented the tribute to Eglon king of Moab, who was a very fat man.
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18 When Ehud had finished delivering the payment, he sent back the men who had carried it.
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18 After Ehud had presented the tribute, he sent on their way the men who had carried it.
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19 However, Ehud turned around at the stone idols near Gilgal [and returned to Eglon]. He said, "Your Majesty, I have a secret message for you." The king replied, "Keep quiet!" Then all his advisers left the room.
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19 At the idols near Gilgal he himself turned back and said, "I have a secret message for you, O king." The king said, "Quiet!" And all his attendants left him.
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