Judges 3:24

24 When he had gone out, his servants came and looked, and behold, the doors of the roof chamber were locked; and they said, "1He is only relieving * himself in the cool room."

Judges 3:24 In-Context

22 The handle also went in after the blade, and the fat closed over the blade, for he did not draw the sword out of his belly; and the refuse came out.
23 Then Ehud went out into the vestibule and shut the doors of the roof chamber behind him, and locked them.
24 When he had gone out, his servants came and looked, and behold, the doors of the roof chamber were locked; and they said, "He is only relieving himself in the cool room."
25 They waited until they became anxious; but behold, he did not open the doors of the roof chamber. Therefore they took the key and opened them, and behold, their master had fallen to the floor dead.
26 Now Ehud escaped while they were delaying, and he passed by the idols and escaped to Seirah.

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Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Lit "covering his feet"
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