When he mustered them at (A)Bezek, (B)the people of Israel were three hundred thousand, and the men of Judah thirty thousand. And they said to the messengers who had come, “Thus shall you say to the men of Jabesh-gilead: ‘Tomorrow, by the time the sun is hot, you shall have (C)salvation.’” When the messengers came and told the men of Jabesh, they were glad. 10 Therefore the men of Jabesh said, (D)“Tomorrow we will give ourselves up to you, and you may do to us whatever seems good to you.”

Read full chapter

Bible Gateway Recommends

ESV Student Study Bible, Trutone, Chestnut
ESV Student Study Bible, Trutone, Chestnut
Retail: $44.99
Our Price: $28.99
Save: $16.00 (36%)
4.5 of 5.0 stars
ESV Thompson Chain-Reference Bible, hardcover
ESV Thompson Chain-Reference Bible, hardcover
Retail: $54.99
Our Price: $21.99
Save: $33.00 (60%)
4.0 of 5.0 stars
ESV Economy Bible, Large Print Softcover, Case of 24
ESV Economy Bible, Large Print Softcover, Case of 24
Retail: $191.76
Our Price: $119.76
Save: $72.00 (38%)
ESV Thinline Bible--full grain leather, dark brown
ESV Thinline Bible--full grain leather, dark brown
Retail: $79.99
Our Price: $51.99
Save: $28.00 (35%)
4.5 of 5.0 stars