16. Ehud made himself a sword which had two edges, a cubit in length, and he bound it on his right thigh under his cloak.
17. He presented the tribute to Eglon king of Moab. Now Eglon was a very fat man.
18. It came about when he had finished presenting the tribute, that he sent away the people who had carried the tribute.
19. But he himself turned back from the idols which were at Gilgal, and said, "I have a secret message for you, O king." And he said, "Keep silence." And all who attended him left him.
20. Ehud came to him while he was sitting alone in his cool roof chamber. And Ehud said, "I have a message from God for you." And he arose from his seat.
21. Ehud stretched out his left hand, took the sword from his right thigh and thrust it into his belly.