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.
And the elders {H2205} of Jabesh {H3003} said {H559} unto him, Give us seven {H7651} days {H3117}' respite {H7503}, that we may send {H7971} messengers {H4397} unto all the coasts {H1366} of Israel {H3478}: and then, if there be no man to save {H3467} us, we will come out {H3318} to thee.
The leaders of Yavesh answered him, "Give us seven days' grace to send messengers throughout Isra'el's territory; then, if no one will rescue us, we will surrender to you."
“Hold off for seven days,” replied the elders of Jabesh, “and let us send messengers throughout Israel. If there is no one to save us, we will surrender to you.”
And the elders of Jabesh said unto him, Give us seven days’ respite, that we may send messengers unto all the borders of Israel; and then, if there be none to save us, we will come out to thee.
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