3 The elders of Jabesh said: "Give us seven days to send messengers throughout the land of Israel.
3Vhahulwane vha Jabeshe vha amba nae vha ri, "Nga vha ri fhe maḓuvha maṱanu na mavhili uri ri kone u ruma vhaḓinḓa kha ḽoṱhe ḽa Israele, arali ha sa vhe na a no ḓa u ri lamukisa ri ḓo ḓikumedza vhone."