1So like, back in the day when Israel had no king, there was this Levite chilling on Mount Ephraim, and he scooped up a concubine from Bethlehem, no cap.

2But then she ghosted him and went back to her dad's place in Bethlehem for four whole months, playing him like that.

3The dude got up and went to find her, trying to smooth things over with some good vibes, bringing his servant and a couple of donkeys. When he got to her dad's house, the father was hyped to see him.

4Her pops was like, "Stay with us, fam," so he crashed there for three days, eating and drinking like it was a feast.

5On the fourth day, he was ready to bounce early, but her dad was like, "Chill, grab a bite first before you dip."

6They sat down and had a meal together, and her dad was all, "Just hang out, it's chill, and let’s vibe tonight."

7When the man tried to leave, his father-in-law was like, "Nah, stay one more night," so he ended up staying again.

8On the fifth day, he got up early to leave, but her dad was like, "Take a minute, let’s eat again." They ended up chilling until the afternoon.

9When the dude was finally ready to leave with his concubine and servant, her dad was like, "Yo, it’s getting late, just crash here tonight and chill, then head out in the morning."

10But the dude was not about that life, so he got up and left, heading towards Jebus, which is Jerusalem, with his two donkeys and his concubine in tow.

11So they were rolling by Jebus, day was almost over; and the servant was like, "Yo, let’s crash in this city of the Jebusites, it’s chill."

12But his master was like, "Nah fam, we ain’t staying in a stranger's city, we’re heading to Gibeah."

13He told his servant, "Ayo, let’s find one of these spots to stay for the night, Gibeah or Ramah, you feel?"

14They kept moving, and the sun dipped down on them near Gibeah, which was part of Benjamin's crew.

15They pulled over to crash in Gibeah, but when he walked in, he just plopped down in the street 'cause no one was down to host them.

16Then, an old dude came back from the field at night, he was from mount Ephraim and was chilling in Gibeah; but the locals were all Benjamites.

17When he looked up, he saw a traveler in the city street, and the old man was like, "Where you headed? Where you coming from?"

18The traveler said, "We’re coming from Bethlehem-Judah, heading towards mount Ephraim; I was in Bethlehem-Judah, now I’m off to the Lord’s crib, but no one’s letting me crash."

19But we got straw and food for our donkeys, and I got bread and wine for me, your girl, and the young dude with us; we’re good on supplies, no cap.

20The old man was like, "Peace out, fam; just let me handle your needs; but for real, don’t sleep in the street."

21So he brought him to his crib, fed the donkeys, and they washed their feet, then vibed with some food and drinks.

22While they were just chilling, some sus dudes from the city surrounded the house, banging on the door, saying to the old man, "Yo, bring out the guy who came in so we can get to know him."

23The old dude stepped out and was like, "Nah, fam, don't be savage; this guy is in my house, don't do this dumb stuff."

24"Check it, I got my daughter and his concubine; I’ll send them out, do what you want with them, but don’t do this to the dude."

25But the dudes weren't listening, so he took his concubine and sent her out to them; they knew her and treated her poorly all night until morning, then let her go.

26The woman came back at dawn and collapsed at the door of the man's house where her lord was, waiting for light.

27The lord woke up in the morning, opened the doors, and was about to leave, and saw his concubine lying at the door with her hands on the threshold.

28He said to her, "Get up, let’s bounce." But she didn’t respond. So he picked her up on a donkey and headed back home.

29Once he got home, he grabbed a knife, took his concubine, and chopped her into twelve pieces, sending them all over Israel.

30And everyone who saw it was like, "No cap, nothing this wild has gone down since the Israelites left Egypt; think about it, talk it out."

1And it came to pass in those days, when there was no king in Israel, that there was a certain Levite sojourning on the side of mount Ephraim, who took to him a concubine out of Beth–lehem–judah.

2And his concubine played the whore against him, and went away from him unto her father’s house to Beth–lehem–judah, and was there four whole months.

3And her husband arose, and went after her, to speak friendly unto her, and to bring her again, having his servant with him, and a couple of asses: and she brought him into her father’s house: and when the father of the damsel saw him, he rejoiced to meet him.

4And his father in law, the damsel’s father, retained him; and he abode with him three days: so they did eat and drink, and lodged there.

5And it came to pass on the fourth day, when they arose early in the morning, that he rose up to depart: and the damsel’s father said unto his son in law, Comfort thine heart with a morsel of bread, and afterward go your way.

6And they sat down, and did eat and drink both of them together: for the damsel’s father had said unto the man, Be content, I pray thee, and tarry all night, and let thine heart be merry.

7And when the man rose up to depart, his father in law urged him: therefore he lodged there again.

8And he arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart: and the damsel’s father said, Comfort thine heart, I pray thee. And they tarried until afternoon, and they did eat both of them.

9And when the man rose up to depart, he, and his concubine, and his servant, his father in law, the damsel’s father, said unto him, Behold, now the day draweth toward evening, I pray you tarry all night: behold, the day groweth to an end, lodge here, that thine heart may be merry; and to morrow get you early on your way, that thou mayest go home.

10But the man would not tarry that night, but he rose up and departed, and came over against Jebus, which is Jerusalem; and there were with him two asses saddled, his concubine also was with him.

11And when they were by Jebus, the day was far spent; and the servant said unto his master, Come, I pray thee, and let us turn in into this city of the Jebusites, and lodge in it.

12And his master said unto him, We will not turn aside hither into the city of a stranger, that is not of the children of Israel; we will pass over to Gibeah.

13And he said unto his servant, Come, and let us draw near to one of these places to lodge all night, in Gibeah, or in Ramah.

14And they passed on and went their way; and the sun went down upon them when they were by Gibeah, which belongeth to Benjamin.

15And they turned aside thither, to go in and to lodge in Gibeah: and when he went in, he sat him down in a street of the city: for there was no man that took them into his house to lodging.

16And, behold, there came an old man from his work out of the field at even, which was also of mount Ephraim; and he sojourned in Gibeah: but the men of the place were Benjamites.

17And when he had lifted up his eyes, he saw a wayfaring man in the street of the city: and the old man said, Whither goest thou? and whence comest thou?

18And he said unto him, We are passing from Beth–lehem–judah toward the side of mount Ephraim; from thence am I: and I went to Beth–lehem–judah, but I am now going to the house of the Lord; and there is no man that receiveth me to house.

19Yet there is both straw and provender for our asses; and there is bread and wine also for me, and for thy handmaid, and for the young man which is with thy servants: there is no want of any thing.

20And the old man said, Peace be with thee; howsoever let all thy wants lie upon me; only lodge not in the street.

21So he brought him into his house, and gave provender unto the asses: and they washed their feet, and did eat and drink.

22Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know him.

23And the man, the master of the house, went out unto them, and said unto them, Nay, my brethren, nay, I pray you, do not so wickedly; seeing that this man is come into mine house, do not this folly.

24Behold, here is my daughter a maiden, and his concubine; them I will bring out now, and humble ye them, and do with them what seemeth good unto you: but unto this man do not so vile a thing.

25But the men would not hearken to him: so the man took his concubine, and brought her forth unto them; and they knew her, and abused her all the night until the morning: and when the day began to spring, they let her go.

26Then came the woman in the dawning of the day, and fell down at the door of the man’s house where her lord was, till it was light.

27And her lord rose up in the morning, and opened the doors of the house, and went out to go his way: and, behold, the woman his concubine was fallen down at the door of the house, and her hands were upon the threshold.

28And he said unto her, Up, and let us be going. But none answered. Then the man took her up upon an ass, and the man rose up, and gat him unto his place.

29And when he was come into his house, he took a knife, and laid hold on his concubine, and divided her, together with her bones, into twelve pieces, and sent her into all the coasts of Israel.

30And it was so, that all that saw it said, There was no such deed done nor seen from the day that the children of Israel came up out of the land of Egypt unto this day: consider of it, take advice, and speak your minds.