Translations
The elders of Jabesh replied, 'Give us seven days' reprieve to send messengers throughout all of Israel. If no rescuer comes, we will surrender to you.'
The elders of Yavesh said to him, 'Grant us seven days' breathing space, so we may send messengers throughout all the territory of Yisra'el. If there is no one to deliver 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 coasts of Israel: and then, if there be no man to save us, we will come out to thee.
“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.”