²³ And ^(A)the sons of Israel went up and wept before the Lord until evening, and ^(B)inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall we again advance for battle against the sons of my brother Benjamin?” And the Lord said, “Go up against him.”

^2 (A)So the people came to Bethel and sat there before God until evening, and raised their voices and wept ^[a]profusely.