Judges 21:2-4
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
2 So the people went to Bethel and remained there before God until evening, raising their voices in bitter weeping.(A) 3 They said, “Lord, God of Israel, why has this happened in Israel that today one tribe of Israel should be lacking?” 4 Early the next day the people built an altar there and offered burnt offerings and communion offerings.
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