⁵ The Israelites asked, “Who of all the tribes of Israel didn’t come to the Lord with the assembly?” For a great oath had been taken that anyone who had not come to the Lord at Mizpah would certainly be put to death.

⁸ They asked, “Which city among the tribes of Israel didn’t come to the Lord at Mizpah?” It turned out that no one from Jabesh-gilead had come to the camp and the assembly.

¹⁰ The congregation sent 12,000 brave warriors^[a] there and commanded them: “Go and kill the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead with the sword,^(A) including women and children.