And he took his sword, and laid hold of his concubine, and divided her into twelve parts, and sent them to every coast of Israel.

Moreover we will take ten men for a hundred for all the tribes of Israel, and a hundred for a thousand, and a thousand for ten thousand, to take provision, to cause them to come to Gibeah of Benjamin, to do to it according to all the abomination which they have done in Israel.

And the master of the house came out to them, and said, No, brothers, I beg you, do not act so wickedly, seeing this man has come into my house; do not commit this outrage.

And the sons of Jacob came from the plain; and when they heard, the men were deeply pained, and it was very grievous to them, because [the man] had done a disgraceful thing in Israel, having lain with the daughter of Jacob, which ought not to be done.

And the man who shall be pointed out shall be burned with fire, and all that he has; because he has transgressed the covenant of the Lord, and has done wickedness in Israel.

And she said to him, No, my brother, do not humble me, for it ought not to be so done in Israel; do not do this disgraceful thing!

And I, where shall I remove my reproach? And you shall be as one of the fools in Israel. And now, speak to the king, for surely he will not keep me from you.