15. And the people were sorry for Benjamin because the Lord had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.
16. Then the elders of the congregation said, "What shall we do for wives for those who are left, since the women are destroyed out of Benjamin?"
17. They said, "There must be an inheritance for the survivors of Benjamin, so that a tribe will not be blotted out from Israel.
18. But we cannot give them wives of our daughters." For the sons of Israel had sworn, saying, "Cursed is he who gives a wife to Benjamin."