1 Samuel 11:3-5

Good News Translation

³ The leaders of Jabesh said, “Give us seven days to send messengers throughout the land of Israel. If no one will help us, then we will surrender to you.”

⁴ The messengers arrived at Gibeah, where Saul lived, and when they told the news, the people started crying in despair. ⁵ Saul was just then coming in from the field with his oxen, and he asked, “What's wrong? Why is everyone crying?” They told him what the messengers from Jabesh had reported.