21. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Judges 3:21:1 ⧉וַיִּשְׁלַ֤חvayishlakhand he sent forth Judges 3:21:2 ⧉אֵהוּד֙ehudEhud Judges 3:21:3 ⧉אֶת־יַ֣דetyad{direct object} hand of Judges 3:21:4 ⧉שְׂמֹאל֔וֹsemolohis left Judges 3:21:5 ⧉וַיִּקַּח֙vayikkakhand he took Judges 3:21:6 ⧉אֶת־הַחֶ֔רֶבethakherev{direct object} the sword Judges 3:21:7 ⧉מֵעַ֖לmealfrom upon Judges 3:21:8 ⧉יֶ֣רֶךְyerekhthigh of Judges 3:21:9 ⧉יְמִינ֑וֹyeminohis right Judges 3:21:10 ⧉וַיִּתְקָעֶ֖הָvayitkaehaand he thrust it Judges 3:21:11 ⧉בְּבִטְנֽוֹ׃bevitnointo his belly |
21. Formal Translation Then Ehud reached out his left hand and took the sword from upon his right thigh and thrust it into his belly. |
21. Dynamic Translation Ehud quickly reached with his left hand and pulled the sword from his right thigh, driving it deep into the king’s stomach. |