For when the peoplewere numbered,behold,not oneof the inhabitantsof Jabesh-gileadwas there.
And the congregationsent12000of the valiantwarriorsthere,and commandedthem, saying,"Goand strikethe inhabitantsof Jabesh-gileadwith the edgeof the sword,with the womenand the littleones.
And they said,"Whatoneis there of the tribesof Israelwhodid not comeup to the LORDat Mizpah?"And behold,noonehad cometo the campfrom Jabesh-gileadto the assembly.
CurseMeroz,'saidthe angelof the LORD,'Utterlycurseits inhabitants;Becausethey did not cometo the helpof the LORD,To the helpof the LORDagainst the warriors.'
