Hakim-hakim 3:18-19

3:18 After Ehud brought the tribute payment, he dismissed the people who had carried it. ¹  3:19 But he went back ²  once he reached ³  the carved images ⁴  at Gilgal. He said to Eglon, ⁵  “I have a secret message for you, O king.” Eglon ⁶  said, “Be quiet!” ⁷  All his attendants left.

[3:18]  ¹ tn Heb “the tribute payment.”

[3:19]  ² tn Or “returned” (i.e., to Eglon’s palace).

[3:19]  ³ tn The words “when he reached” are supplied in the translation for clarification. The Hebrew text simply reads “from.”

[3:19]  ⁴ tn Or “idols.”

[3:19]  ⁵ tn The words “to Eglon” are supplied in the translation for clarification.

[3:19]  ⁶ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Eglon) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[3:19]  ⁷ tn Or “Hush!”