And the tribes of Israel send men among all the tribes of Benjamin, saying, `What `is' this evil which hath been among you?
If possible -- so far as in you -- with all men being in peace;
and thou hast enquired, and searched, and asked diligently, and lo, truth; the thing is established; this abomination hath been done in thy midst:
`When thou drawest near unto a city to fight against it, then thou hast called unto it for Peace,
And every man of Israel is gathered unto the city, as one man -- companions.
And now, give up the men -- sons of worthlessness -- which `are' in Gibeah, and we put them to death, and we put away evil from Israel.' And `the sons of' Benjamin have not been willing to hearken to the voice of their brethren, the sons of Israel;
And the sons of Benjamin hear that the sons of Israel have gone up to Mizpeh. And the sons of Israel say, `Speak ye, how hath this evil been?'