Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“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.”
World English Bible (WEB)
The elders of Jabesh said to him, “Give us seven day, 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.”
Strong's King James
And the elders{H2205} of Jabesh{H3003} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Give us seven{H7651} days{H3117}' respite{H7503}{(H8685)}, that we may send{H7971}{(H8799)} messengers{H4397} unto all the coasts{H1366} of Israel{H3478}: and then, if there be no man to save{H3467}{(H8688)} us, we will come out{H3318}{(H8804)} to thee.
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Young's Literal Translation
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.’
