1 Samuel 11:2-4

Evangelical Heritage Version

² Nahash the Ammonite said to them, “On this condition I will make a treaty with you: I will gouge out the right eye of every one of you in order to dishonor all Israel.”

³ The elders of Jabesh said to him, “Give us seven days, so that we can send messengers throughout all the borders of Israel. Then, if there is no one to rescue us, we will come out to you.” ⁴ When the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul and spoke these words in the hearing of the people, all the people cried out and wept loudly.