King James Version
1 Samuel 11:3 KJV
“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. Give: Heb. Forbear us”
Jabesh Gilead
1 Samuel 11 — Context
1 Samuel 11:2 — “And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, On this condition will I make a covenant with you, that I may thrust out all your...”
1 Samuel 11:3 — “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. Give: Heb. Forbear us”
1 Samuel 11:4 — “Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, and told the tidings in the ears of the people: and all the people lifted up...”