⁶ So I took my concubine and cut her [corpse] in pieces and sent her [body parts] throughout the land of the inheritance of Israel; for the men of Gibeah have committed a lewd and disgraceful act in Israel. ⁷ Now then, all you sons of Israel, all of you, give your advice and counsel here [regarding what should be done].”

⁸ Then all the people stood [unified] as one man, saying, “None of us will go to his tent, and none of us will return to his home [until this is settled].