^{11 Ref} and the land resteth forty years. And Othniel son of Kenaz dieth,

^{12 Ref} and the sons of Israel add to do the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah; and Jehovah strengtheneth Eglon king of Moab against Israel, because that they have done the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah;

^{13 Ref} and he gathereth unto him the Bene-Ammon and Amalek, and goeth and smiteth Israel, and they possess the city of palms;

^{14 Ref} and the sons of Israel serve Eglon king of Moab eighteen years.

^{15 Ref} And the sons of Israel cry unto Jehovah, and Jehovah raiseth to them a saviour, Ehud son of Gera, a Benjamite (a man -- shut of his right hand), and the sons of Israel send by his hand a present to Eglon king of Moab;