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The men of Gibeah came to get me and surrounded the house at night. They intended to kill me; instead they raped my concubine, and she died. I took her body, cut it in pieces, and sent one piece to each of the twelve tribes of Israel. These people have committed an evil and immoral act among us. All of you here are Israelites. What are we going to do about this?”

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During the night the men of Gibeah came after me and surrounded the house, intending to kill me.(A) They raped my concubine, and she died.(B) I took my concubine, cut her into pieces and sent one piece to each region of Israel’s inheritance,(C) because they committed this lewd and outrageous act(D) in Israel. Now, all you Israelites, speak up and tell me what you have decided to do.(E)

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And the men of Gibeah rose against me, and beset the house round about upon me by night, and thought to have slain me: and my concubine have they forced, that she is dead.

And I took my concubine, and cut her in pieces, and sent her throughout all the country of the inheritance of Israel: for they have committed lewdness and folly in Israel.

Behold, ye are all children of Israel; give here your advice and counsel.

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