¹⁰ They said to the Ammonites, “Tomorrow we will surrender^(A) to you, and you can do to us whatever you like.”

² But Nahash the Ammonite replied, “I will make a treaty with you only on the condition^(A) that I gouge^(B) out the right eye of every one of you and so bring disgrace^(C) on all Israel.”

³ The elders^(D) of Jabesh said to him, “Give us seven days so we can send messengers throughout Israel; if no one comes to rescue^(E) us, we will surrender^(F) to you.”