¹⁸ But we cannot give them wives of our daughters.” For the sons of Israel ^(A)had sworn, saying, “Cursed is he who gives a wife to Benjamin.”

¹⁹ So they said, “Behold, there is a feast of Yahweh from year to year in ^(B)Shiloh, which is on the north side of Bethel, on ^[a]the east side of the highway that goes up from Bethel to Shechem, and on the south side of Lebonah.” ²⁰ And they commanded the sons of Benjamin, saying, “Go and lie in wait in the vineyards,