1 Samuel 11:2-4

Living Bible

² “All right,” Nahash said, “but only on one condition: I will gouge out the right eye of every one of you as a disgrace upon all Israel!”

³ “Give us seven days to see if we can get some help!” replied the elders of Jabesh. “If none of our brothers will come and save us, we will agree to your terms.”

⁴ When a messenger came to Gibeah, Saul’s hometown, and told the people about their plight, everyone broke into tears.