The eldersof Jabeshsaidto him, "Letus alonefor sevendays,that we may sendmessengersthroughoutthe territoryof Israel.Then, ifthereis nooneto deliverus, we will comeout to you."
Do not listento Hezekiah,'for thussaysthe kingof Assyria,Makeyour peacewith me and comeout to me, and eateachof his vineand eachof his figtreeand drinkeachof the watersof his own cistern,
Then the menof Jabeshsaid,"Tomorrowwe will comeout to you, and you may doto us whateverseems goodto you."
Then allthe eldersof Israelgatheredtogether and cameto Samuelat Ramah;