Judges 21:1-3

Good News Translation

Wives for the Tribe of Benjamin

21 When the Israelites had gathered at Mizpah, they had made a solemn promise to the Lord: “None of us will allow a Benjaminite to marry a daughter of ours.” ² So now the people of Israel went to Bethel and sat there in the presence of God until evening. Loudly and bitterly they mourned: ³ “Lord God of Israel, why has this happened? Why is the tribe of Benjamin about to disappear from Israel?”