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18 But we can’t give them our own daughters. We have sworn with a solemn oath that anyone who does this shall be cursed of God.”

19 Suddenly someone thought of the annual religious festival held in the fields of Shiloh, between Lebonah and Bethel, along the east side of the road that goes from Bethel to Shechem.

20 They told the men of Benjamin who still needed wives, “Go and hide in the vineyards,

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18 We can’t give them our daughters as wives, since we Israelites have taken this oath:(A) ‘Cursed be anyone who gives(B) a wife to a Benjamite.’ 19 But look, there is the annual festival of the Lord in Shiloh,(C) which lies north of Bethel(D), east of the road that goes from Bethel to Shechem,(E) and south of Lebonah.”

20 So they instructed the Benjamites, saying, “Go and hide in the vineyards

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