"As for me, wherecould I getridof my reproach?And as for you, you will be like oneof the foolsin Israel.Nowtherefore, pleasespeakto the king,for he will not withholdme from you."
"Nowbehold,I have twodaughterswhohave not hadrelationswith man;pleaselet me bringthem out to you, and doto them whateveryou like;onlydonothingto thesemen,inasmuchas they have comeunder the shelterof my roof."
"Besides,she actuallyis my sister,the daughterof my father,but not the daughterof my mother,and she becamemy wife;
then they shall bringout the girlto the doorwayof her father'shouse,and the menof her cityshall stoneher to deathbecauseshe has committedan actof follyin Israelby playingthe harlotin her father'shouse;thus you shall purgethe evilfrom amongyou.
"Hereis my virgindaughterand his concubine.Pleaselet me bringthem out that you may ravishthem and doto them whatever you wish.But do not commitsuchan actof follyagainst thisman."
