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23 The master of the house went out to them and said to them: “No, my brothers, do not do this evil thing. This man is a guest in my house; do not do this disgraceful thing. 24 [a]Look, here is my virgin daughter and his concubine. I will bring them out to you now. You can abuse them, and do whatever you want to them, but do not do such a vile thing to this man.” 25 But the men would not listen to him. The man thrust his concubine outside to them. They raped her and maltreated her all throughout the night, and in the morning they let her go.

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  1. Judges 19:24 The despicable behavior and lack of moral integrity of the master and his guest is a blatant example of how low society had sunk without a religious leader to guide them.