Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then Ehud went out to the porch; he shut the doors of the upper room behind him and locked them. New Living Translation Then Ehud closed and locked the doors of the room and escaped down the latrine. English Standard Version Then Ehud went out into the porch and closed the doors of the roof chamber behind him and locked them. Berean Standard Bible Then Ehud went out through the porch, closing and locking the doors of the upper room behind him. King James Bible Then Ehud went forth through the porch, and shut the doors of the parlour upon him, and locked them. New King James Version Then Ehud went out through the porch and shut the doors of the upper room behind him and locked them. New American Standard Bible Then Ehud went out into the vestibule, and shut the doors of the roof chamber behind him, and locked them. NASB 1995 Then Ehud went out into the vestibule and shut the doors of the roof chamber behind him, and locked them. NASB 1977 Then Ehud went out into the vestibule and shut the doors of the roof chamber behind him, and locked them. Legacy Standard Bible Then Ehud went out into the vestibule and shut the doors of the roof chamber behind him and locked them. Amplified Bible Then Ehud went out into the vestibule and shut the doors of the upper chamber behind him, and locked them. Christian Standard Bible Ehud escaped by way of the porch, closing and locking the doors of the upstairs room behind him. Holman Christian Standard Bible Ehud escaped by way of the porch, closing and locking the doors of the upstairs room behind him. American Standard Version Then Ehud went forth into the porch, and shut the doors of the upper room upon him, and locked them. English Revised Version Then Ehud went forth into the porch, and shut the doors of the parlour upon him, and locked them. GOD'S WORD® Translation Ehud left the room. (He had closed and locked the doors of the room before he left.) Good News Translation Then Ehud went outside, closed the doors behind him, locked them, International Standard Version Then Ehud left the cool chamber in the direction of the vestibule, shutting and locking the doors behind him. Majority Standard Bible Then Ehud went out through the porch, closing and locking the doors of the upper room behind him. NET Bible As Ehud went out into the vestibule, he closed the doors of the upper room behind him and locked them. New Heart English Bible Then Ehud went forth into the porch, and shut the doors of the upper room on him, and locked them. Webster's Bible Translation Then Ehud went forth through the porch, and shut the doors of the parlor upon him, and locked them. World English Bible Then Ehud went out onto the porch, and shut the doors of the upper room on him, and locked them. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Ehud goes out at the porch, and shuts the doors of the upper chamber on him, and has bolted [it]; Young's Literal Translation And Ehud goeth out at the porch, and shutteth the doors of the upper chamber upon him, and hath bolted it; Smith's Literal Translation And Ehud will come forth to the portico, and he will shut the doors of the upper chamber upon him, and fasten. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut Aod carefully shutting the doors of the parlour and locking them, Catholic Public Domain Version Then Ehud carefully closed the doors of the upper room. And securing the bars, New American Bible Then Ehud went out onto the porch, shutting the doors of the upper room on Eglon and locking them. New Revised Standard Version Then Ehud went out into the vestibule, and closed the doors of the roof chamber on him, and locked them. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen Ehur went out into the porch, and shut the doors of the upper room upon him, locked them, and left. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Ehor went out to the balcony and he locked the door of the upper room at its entrance, and he went out OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then Ehud went forth into the porch, and shut the doors of the upper chamber upon him, and locked them. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Aod went out to the porch, and passed out by the appointed guards, and shut the doors of the chamber upon him, and locked them. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Ehud…22Even the handle sank in after the blade, and Eglon’s fat closed in over it, so that Ehud did not withdraw the sword from his belly. And Eglon’s bowels emptied. 23Then Ehud went out through the porch, closing and locking the doors of the upper room behind him. 24After Ehud was gone, Eglon’s servants came in and found the doors of the upper room locked. “He must be relieving himself in the cool room,” they said.… Cross References Judges 4:21 But as he lay sleeping from exhaustion, Heber’s wife Jael took a tent peg, grabbed a hammer, and went silently to Sisera. She drove the peg through his temple and into the ground, and he died. Judges 15:14-15 When Samson arrived in Lehi, the Philistines came out shouting against him. And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him. The ropes on his arms became like burnt flax, and the bonds broke loose from his hands. / He found the fresh jawbone of a donkey, reached out his hand and took it, and struck down a thousand men. 1 Samuel 24:4-7 So David’s men said to him, “This is the day about which the LORD said to you, ‘Behold, I will deliver your enemy into your hand, that you may do with him as you wish.’” Then David crept up and stealthily cut off a corner of Saul’s robe. / Afterward, David’s conscience was stricken because he had cut off the corner of Saul’s robe. / So he said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the LORD’s anointed. May I never lift my hand against him, since he is the LORD’s anointed.” ... 1 Samuel 26:7-12 That night David and Abishai came to the troops, and Saul was lying there asleep in the inner circle of the camp, with his spear stuck in the ground by his head. And Abner and the troops were lying around him. / Abishai said to David, “Today God has delivered your enemy into your hand. Now, therefore, please let me thrust the spear through him into the ground with one stroke. I will not need to strike him twice!” / But David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy him, for who can extend a hand against the LORD’s anointed and be guiltless?” ... 2 Samuel 3:27 When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside into the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died on account of the blood of Joab’s brother Asahel. 2 Samuel 20:9-10 “Are you well, my brother?” Joab asked Amasa. And with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him. / Amasa was not on guard against the dagger in Joab’s hand, and Joab stabbed him in the stomach and spilled out his intestines on the ground. And Joab did not need to strike him again, for Amasa was dead. Then Joab and his brother Abishai pursued Sheba son of Bichri. 1 Kings 2:28-34 When the news reached Joab, who had conspired with Adonijah but not with Absalom, he fled to the tent of the LORD and took hold of the horns of the altar. / It was reported to King Solomon: “Joab has fled to the tent of the LORD and is now beside the altar.” So Solomon sent Benaiah son of Jehoiada, saying, “Go, strike him down!” / And Benaiah entered the tent of the LORD and said to Joab, “The king says, ‘Come out!’” But Joab replied, “No, I will die here.” So Benaiah relayed the message to the king, saying, “This is how Joab answered me.” ... 2 Kings 9:24 Then Jehu drew his bow and shot Joram between the shoulders. The arrow pierced his heart, and he slumped down in his chariot. 2 Kings 10:25 When he had finished making the burnt offering, Jehu said to the guards and officers, “Go in and kill them. Do not let anyone out.” So the guards and officers put them to the sword, threw the bodies out, and went into the inner room of the temple of Baal. 2 Chronicles 23:14-15 And Jehoiada the priest sent out the commanders of hundreds in charge of the army, saying, “Bring her out between the ranks, and put to the sword anyone who follows her.” For the priest had said, “She must not be put to death in the house of the LORD.” / So they seized Athaliah as she reached the entrance of the Horse Gate on the palace grounds, and there they put her to death. Esther 7:8-10 Just as the king returned from the palace garden to the banquet hall, Haman was falling on the couch where Esther was reclining. The king exclaimed, “Would he actually assault the queen while I am in the palace?” As soon as the words had left the king’s mouth, they covered Haman’s face. / Then Harbonah, one of the eunuchs attending the king, said: “There is a gallows fifty cubits high at Haman’s house. He had it built for Mordecai, who gave the report that saved the king.” “Hang him on it!” declared the king. / So they hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the fury of the king subsided. Matthew 26:48-50 Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.” / Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him. / “Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him. Mark 14:44-46 Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him and lead Him away securely.” / Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Rabbi!” and kissed Him. / Then the men seized Jesus and arrested Him. Luke 22:47-48 While He was still speaking, a crowd arrived, led by the man called Judas, one of the Twelve. He approached Jesus to kiss Him. / But Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?” John 18:10-11 Then Simon Peter drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus. / “Put your sword back in its sheath!” Jesus said to Peter. “Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given Me?” Treasury of Scripture Then Ehud went forth through the porch, and shut the doors of the parlor on him, and locked them. Jump to Previous Bolted Chamber Closed Covered Doors Ehud Locked Parlor Porch Roof Room Shut Shutteth Shutting Summer-House Upper Vestibule WayJump to Next Bolted Chamber Closed Covered Doors Ehud Locked Parlor Porch Roof Room Shut Shutteth Shutting Summer-House Upper Vestibule WayJudges 3 1. The nations which were left to prove Israel5. By communion with them they commit idolatry 8. Othniel delivered them from Chushan-Rishathaim 12. Ehud from Eglon 31. and Shamgar from the Philistines Then Ehud The name "Ehud" is of Hebrew origin, meaning "united" or "strong." Ehud is a judge raised by God to deliver Israel from Moabite oppression. His left-handedness, mentioned earlier in the chapter, is significant as it symbolizes God's use of unexpected means to achieve His purposes. Ehud's actions demonstrate the courage and cunning that God can instill in His chosen leaders. went out through the porch closing the doors of the upper room behind him and locking them Shut the doors of the parlour upon him--i.e., upon Eglon. Locked them.--The LXX. have "wedged them" (esph?nose). The lock was probably of a character similar to that used by all ancient nations, namely, wooden slides which entered into a hole in the doorpost, and were secured by catches cut into it. See Jahn, Arch?ol. Bibl. 2:6-37. Hebrew Then Ehudאֵה֖וּד (’ê·hūḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 164: Ehud -- the name of several Israelites went out וַיֵּצֵ֥א (way·yê·ṣê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim through the porch, הַֽמִּסְדְּר֑וֹנָה (ham·mis·də·rō·w·nāh) Article | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 4528: A colonnade, internal portico closing וַיִּסְגֹּ֞ר (way·yis·gōr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5462: To shut up, to surrender and locking וְנָעָֽל׃ (wə·nā·‘āl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5274: To fasten up, with a, bar, cord, to sandal, furnish with slippers the doors דַּלְת֧וֹת (dal·ṯō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 1817: Something swinging, the valve of a, door of the upper room הָעַלִיָּ֛ה (hā·‘a·lî·yāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5944: Something lofty, a stair-way, a second-story room, the sky behind him. בַּעֲד֖וֹ (ba·‘ă·ḏōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5774: To fly, to faint Links Judges 3:23 NIVJudges 3:23 NLT Judges 3:23 ESV Judges 3:23 NASB Judges 3:23 KJV Judges 3:23 BibleApps.com Judges 3:23 Biblia Paralela Judges 3:23 Chinese Bible Judges 3:23 French Bible Judges 3:23 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 3:23 Then Ehud went forth into the porch (Jd Judg. 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