6. The Israelites were disconsolate over their brother Benjamin and said, “Today one tribe has been cut off from Israel.
7. What can we do about wives for the survivors, since we have sworn by the Lord not to give them any of our daughters in marriage?”
8. And when they asked, “Is there one among the tribes of Israel who did not come up to the Lord in Mizpah?” they found that none of the men of Jabesh-gilead had come to the encampment for the assembly.
9. A roll call of the people was taken, and none of the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead was present.
10. So the assembly sent twelve thousand warriors there with orders, “Go put the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead to the sword.