Verse 18

Howbeit we may{H3201}{(H8799)} not give{H5414}{(H8800)} them wives{H802} of our daughters{H1323}: for the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} have sworn{H7650}{(H8738)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Cursed{H779}{(H8803)} be he that giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} a wife{H802} to Benjamin{H1144}.

Referenced Verses

• Judg 21:1 : 1 Now the men{H376} of Israel{H3478} had sworn{H7650}{(H8738)} in Mizpeh{H4709}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, There shall not any{H376} of us give{H5414}{(H8799)} his daughter{H1323} unto Benjamin{H1144} to wife{H802}.
• Judg 11:35 : 35 And it came to pass, when he saw{H7200}{(H8800)} her, that he rent{H7167}{(H8799)} his clothes{H899}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Alas{H162}, my daughter{H1323}! thou hast brought{H3766} me very{H3766}{(H8689)} low{H3766}{(H8687)}, and thou art one of them that trouble{H5916}{(H8802)} me: for I have opened{H6475}{(H8804)} my mouth{H6310} unto the LORD{H3068}, and I cannot{H3201}{(H8799)} go back{H7725}{(H8800)}.