1 Samuel 11:2-4
Christian Standard Bible
2 Nahash the Ammonite replied, “I’ll make one with you on this condition: that I gouge out everyone’s right eye(A) and humiliate all Israel.”(B)
3 “Don’t do anything to us for seven days,” the elders of Jabesh said to him, “and let us send messengers throughout the territory of Israel. If no one saves us, we will surrender to you.”
4 When the messengers came to Gibeah,(C) Saul’s hometown, and told the terms to the people, all wept aloud.(D)
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1 Samuel 11:2-4
King James Version
2 And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, On this condition will I make a covenant with you, that I may thrust out all your right eyes, and lay it for a reproach upon all Israel.
3 And the elders of Jabesh said unto him, Give us seven days' respite, that we may send messengers unto all the coasts of Israel: and then, if there be no man to save us, we will come out to thee.
4 Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, and told the tidings in the ears of the people: and all the people lifted up their voices, and wept.
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1 Samuel 11:2-4
English Standard Version
2 But Nahash the Ammonite said to them, “On this condition I will make a treaty with you, (A)that I gouge out all your right eyes, and thus (B)bring disgrace on all Israel.” 3 The elders of Jabesh said to him, “Give us seven days' respite that we may send messengers through all the territory of Israel. Then, if there is no one to save us, we will give ourselves up to you.” 4 When the messengers came to (C)Gibeah of Saul, they reported the matter in the ears of the people, (D)and all the people wept aloud.
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