But when the sonsof Israelcriedto the LORD,the LORDraisedup a delivererfor them, Ehudthe sonof Gera,the Benjamite,a left-handedman.And the sonsof Israelsenttributeby him to Eglonthe kingof Moab.
But Amasawas not on guardagainst the swordwhichwas in Joab'shandso he struckhim in the bellywith it and pouredout his inwardpartson the ground,and did not [strike] him again,and he died.Then Joaband Abishaihis brotherpursuedShebathe sonof Bichri.
Joabsaidto Amasa,"Is it wellwith you, my brother?"And JoabtookAmasaby the beardwith his righthandto kisshim.
They were equippedwith bows,using both the righthandand the left[to sling] stonesand [to shoot] arrowsfrom the bow;[they were] Saul'skinsmenfrom Benjamin.
Belahadsons:Addar,Gera,Abihud,
Gera,Shephuphanand Huram.
They broughteverymanhis gift,articlesof silverand gold,garments,weapons,spices,horsesand mules,somuchyearby year.
Callupon Me in the dayof trouble;I shall rescueyou, and you will honorMe."
WhenHe killedthem, then they soughtHim, And returnedand searcheddiligentlyfor God;
Makeus gladaccording to the daysYou have afflictedus, [And] the yearswe have seenevil.
A man'sgiftmakesroomfor him And bringshim beforegreatmen.
Manywill seekthe favorof a generousman,And everymanis a friendto him who gives gifts.
A giftin secretsubduesanger,And a bribein the bosom,strongwrath.
Do not listento Hezekiah,'for thussaysthe kingof Assyria,Makeyour peacewith me and comeout to me, and eateachof his vineand eachof his figtreeand drinkeachof the watersof his own cistern,
Callto Me and I will answeryou, and I will tellyou greatand mightythings,which you do not know.'
Then the LORDraisedup judgeswho deliveredthem from the handsof those who plunderedthem.
Out of allthesepeople700choicemenwere left-handed;eachonecould slinga stoneat a hairand not miss.
The sonsof IsraelservedEglonthe kingof Moabeighteenyears.
Ehudmadehimself a swordwhich had twoedges,a cubitin length,and he boundit on his rightthighunderhis cloak.
When the sonsof Israelcriedto the LORD,the LORDraisedup a delivererfor the sonsof Israelto deliverthem, Othnielthe sonof Kenaz,Caleb'syoungerbrother.
The sonsof Israelcriedto the LORD;for he had ninehundredironchariots,and he oppressedthe sonsof Israelseverelyfor twentyyears.
But certain worthlessmensaid,"Howcan thisonedeliverus?" And they despisedhim and did not bringhim any present.But he keptsilent.
