1 Samuel 11:3 — Bible Verse (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.”
1 Samuel 11:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Samuel 11:3 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Samuel 11:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“The elders of Jabesh said to him, “Give us seven days, that we may send messengers to all the borders of Israel; and then, if there is no one to save us, we will come out to you.””
1 Samuel 11:3 — World English Bible
1 Samuel 11:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
1 Samuel 11:3 — American Standard Version
1 Samuel 11:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And the elders of Jabesh say to him, `Let us alone seven days, and we send messengers into all the border of Israel: and if there is none saving us--then we have come out unto thee.'”
1 Samuel 11:3 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Samuel 11:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And the elders of Jabesh said to him, Allow us seven days, and we will send messengers into all the districts of Israel; and if there be no man to deliver us, we will come out to thee. ”
1 Samuel 11:3 — Darby Translation
1 Samuel 11:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“To whome the Elders of Iabesh said, Giue vs seuen daies respet, that we may sende messengers vnto all the coastes of Israel: and then if no man deliuer vs, we will come out to thee.”
1 Samuel 11:3 — Geneva Bible
1 Samuel 11:3 in Context — 1 Samuel 11
1 Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against Jabesh–gilead: and all the men of Jabesh said unto Nahash, Make a covenant with us, and we will serve thee.
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.
5 And, behold, Saul came after the herd out of the field; and Saul said, What aileth the people that they weep? And they told him the tidings of the men of Jabesh.
What Does 1 Samuel 11:3 Mean?
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