English Language Versions
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.
KJVP And the elders H2205 of Jabesh H3003 said H559 unto H413 him , Give us seven H7651 days' H3117 respite, H7503 that we may send H7971 messengers H4397 unto all H3605 the coasts H1366 of Israel: H3478 and then, if H518 there be no man H369 to save H3467 us , we will come out H3318 to H413 thee.
YLT 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.`
ASV 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.
WEB The elders of Jabesh said to him, Give us seven days\' respite, that we may send messengers to all the borders of Israel; and then, if there be none to save us, we will come out to you.
RV 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.
NET 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."
ERVEN The leaders of Jabesh said to Nahash, "Let us have seven days. We will send messengers through all Israel. If no one comes to help us, we will come up to you and surrender to you."