1 Samuel 11:3

New American Bible - revised edition

The elders of Jabesh said to him: “Give us seven days to send messengers throughout the territory of Israel. If there is no one to save us, we will surrender to you.”

Cross References

Isaiah 36:16

Do not listen to Hezekiah, for thus says the king of Assyria: Make peace with me and surrender to me! Eat, each of you, from your vine, each from your own fig tree. Drink water, each from your own well,

1 Samuel 11:10

The men of Jabesh said to Nahash, “Tomorrow we will surrender to you, and you may do with us whatever you want.”

1 Samuel 8:4

Therefore all the elders of Israel assembled and went to Samuel at Ramah