11. Thus all the men of Israel were gathered against the city, united as one man.
12. Then the tribes of Israel sent men through the entire tribe of Benjamin, saying, "What is this wickedness that has taken place among you?
13. Now then, deliver up the men, the worthless fellows in Gibeah, that we may put them to death and remove this wickedness from Israel." But the sons of Benjamin would not listen to the voice of their brothers, the sons of Israel.
14. The sons of Benjamin gathered from the cities to Gibeah, to go out to battle against the sons of Israel.
15. From the cities on that day the sons of Benjamin were numbered, 26,000 men who draw the sword, besides the inhabitants of Gibeah who were numbered, 700 choice men.
16. Out of all these people 700 choice men were left-handed; each one could sling a stone at a hair and not miss.
17. Then the men of Israel besides Benjamin were numbered, 400,000 men who draw the sword; all these were men of war.
18. Now the sons of Israel arose, went up to Bethel, and inquired of God and said, "Who shall go up first for us to battle against the sons of Benjamin?" Then the Lord said, "Judah shall go up first."