And the next day the people rose early and (A)built there an altar and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. And the people of Israel said, “Which of all the tribes of Israel did not come up in the assembly to the Lord?” (B)For they had taken a great oath concerning him who did not come up to the Lord to Mizpah, saying, “He shall surely be put to death.” And the people of Israel (C)had compassion for Benjamin their brother and said, “One tribe is cut off from Israel this day.

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