And he passed through mount Ephraim, and passed through the land of Shalisha, but they found them not: then they passed through the land of Shalim, and there they were not: and he passed through the land of the Benjamites, but they found them not.
He went through Mount Ephraim and Shalisha's land, but didn't find anyone. Then, he went through Shalim's land, still no one was there. Finally, he went through the land of the Benjamites, but they weren't found either.