1Sa 11:3 | NET2full | STEP | The elders of Jabesh said to him, “ Leave us alone for seven days so that we can send messengers throughout the territory of Israel . If there is no one who can deliver us, we will come out voluntarily to you.”

‏ 1 Samuel 11:3

3 The elders of Jabesh said to him, “Leave us alone for seven days so that we can send messengers throughout the territory of Israel. If there is no one who can deliver us, we will come out voluntarily to you.”