14 And those of Benjamin had returned at that time; and they gave them as wives those whom they had saved alive of the women of Jabeshgilead, and even so they were not enough.
15 And the people repented over 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 that remain? For the female sex had been destroyed out of Benjamin.
17 And they said, Let the inheritance of Benjamin be saved that a tribe not be destroyed out of Israel.
18 However, we may not give them wives of our daughters, for the sons of Israel have sworn, saying, Cursed be he that gives a wife to anyone of Benjamin.
19 Then they said, Behold, there is a solemn feast of the Lord in Shiloh yearly in a place which is towards the Aquilon from Bethel and towards the rising of the sun from the highway that goes up from Bethel to Shechem and towards the Negev from Lebonah.
20 Therefore, they commanded the sons of Benjamin, saying, Go and lie in wait in the vineyards