12. Again the Israelites did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, so he strengthened Eglon, king of Moab, against Israel because they did what was evil in the sight of the Lord.
13. Taking the Ammonites and Amalek as allies, he went and defeated Israel, taking possession of the City of Palms.
14. So the Israelites served Eglon, king of Moab, for eighteen years.
15. But when the Israelites cried out to the Lord, he raised up for them a savior, Ehud, son of Gera, a Benjaminite who was left-handed. The Israelites would send their tribute to Eglon, king of Moab, by him.
16. Ehud made himself a two-edged dagger a foot long, and strapped it under his clothes on his right thigh.