1 Samuel 11:2-4

New Catholic Bible

² But Nahash answered, “I will only make a covenant with you if I gouge out your right eyes^[a] so that you might bring shame upon all of Israel.” ³ The elders of Jabesh answered, “Give us a reprieve of seven days so that we can send messengers all throughout the territory of Israel. If no one comes to save us, then we will surrender to you.”

⁴ When the messengers arrived at Gibeah, Saul’s city, and they proclaimed these things in the hearing of the people, all the people cried out and wept.