Berean Standard Bible
““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.””
Berean Standard Bible
““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.””
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 days, 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.”
King James Version (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.
American Standard Version (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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Then the responsible men of Jabesh said to him, Give us seven days, so that we may send men to every part of Israel: and then, if no one comes to our help, we will come out to you.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Entonces los ancianos de Jabes le dijeron: Danos siete días, para que enviemos mensajeros á todos los términos de Israel; y si nadie hubiere que nos defienda, saldremos á ti.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
―Danos siete días para ver si podemos obtener ayuda —respondieron los ancianos de Jabés—. Si ninguno de nuestros hermanos viene a ayudarnos, aceptaremos tus condiciones.
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