Judges 21:5-7

Evangelical Heritage Version

⁵ Then the Israelites said, “From all the tribes of Israel, was there anyone who did not come up to the assembly of Israel before the Lord?” For they had taken this solemn oath against anyone who did not come up to the Lord at Mizpah: “He will certainly be put to death.”

⁶ Then the people of Israel felt compassion toward Benjamin, their brother, and they said, “One tribe of Israel is cut off today. ⁷ What can be done to provide wives for those who remain? We have sworn by the Lord not to give any of our daughters to them as wives.”