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And the people came to Bethel, and abode there till even before God, and lifted up their voices and wept bitterly,

and said, Jehovah, God of Israel, why is it come to pass in Israel, that there should be this day one tribe lacking in Israel?

And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people rose early, and built there an altar, and offered up burnt-offerings and peace-offerings.

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The people went to Bethel,[a] where they sat before God until evening, raising their voices and weeping bitterly. Lord, God of Israel,” they cried, “why has this happened to Israel? Why should one tribe be missing(A) from Israel today?”

Early the next day the people built an altar and presented burnt offerings and fellowship offerings.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 21:2 Or to the house of God