1 Samuel 11:1-3

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1 H5176 Then Nahash H5984 the Ammonite H5927 came up [H8799] H2583 , and encamped [H8799] H3003 against Jabeshgilead H1568 H582 : and all the men H3003 of Jabesh H559 said [H8799] H5176 unto Nahash H3772 , Make [H8798] H1285 a covenant H5647 with us, and we will serve [H8799] thee.

2 H5176 And Nahash H5984 the Ammonite H559 answered [H8799] H2063 them, On this H3772 condition will I make [H8799] H5365 a covenant with you, that I may thrust out [H8800] H3225 all your right H5869 eyes H7760 , and lay [H8804] H2781 it for a reproach H3478 upon all Israel.

3 H2205 And the elders H3003 of Jabesh H559 said [H8799] H7651 unto him, Give us seven H3117 days H7503 ' respite [H8685] H7971 , that we may send [H8799] H4397 messengers H1366 unto all the coasts H3478 of Israel H3467 : and then, if there be no man to save [H8688] H3318 us, we will come out [H8804] to thee.

Online Parallel Study Bible

1 Samuel 11:1 Nahash offers them of Jabesh-gilead a reproachful condition.
1 Samuel 11:4 They send messengers, and are delivered by Saul.
1 Samuel 11:12 Saul thereby is confirmed, and his kingdom renewed.

Nahash.In the Vulgate this chapter begins thus: {Et factum est quasi post mensem,} "And it came to pass about a month after;" which is also the reading of the principal copies of the Septuagint; and is also found in Josephus, though it appears to be of little authority.
1 Samuel 12:12; Judges 10:7; Judges 11:8-33
Jabesh-gilead.
1 Samuel 31:11-13; Judges 21:8; Judges 21:10-25
Make.
Genesis 26:28; Exodus 23:32; Deuteronomy 23:3; 1 Kings 20:34; Job 41:4; Isaiah 36:16
Ezekiel 17:13