Judges 21:18

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But we cannot give them our daughters as wives.” For the Israelites had sworn, “Cursed is he who gives a wife to a Benjamite.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
However we may not give them wives of our daughters, for the children of Israel had sworn, saying, ‘Cursed is he who gives a wife to Benjamin.’”
World English Bible (WEB)
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}.
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The F.O.G Paraphrase
and we—we are not able to give to them wives out of our daughters, for the sons of Israel have sworn, saying, Cursed is he who is giving a wife to Benjamin.’
Young's Literal Translation

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