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.
And þe eldere men of Jabes seiden to him, Graunte thou to vs seuene daies, þat we senden messangeris to alle þe termes of Israel; and if noon be þat defende vs, we schulen go out to þee.