⁶ So ^(A)I took hold of my concubine, cut her in pieces, and sent her throughout all the territory of the inheritance of Israel, because they ^(B)committed lewdness and outrage in Israel. ⁷ Look! All of you are children of Israel; ^(C)give your advice and counsel here and now!”

⁸ So all the people arose as one man, saying, “None of us will go to his tent, nor will any turn back to his house;