1 Samuel 11:2-4

New Century Version

² But he answered, “I will make a treaty with you only if I’m allowed to poke out the right eye of each of you. Then all Israel will be ashamed!”

³ The elders of Jabesh said to Nahash, “Give us seven days to send messengers through all Israel. If no one comes to help us, we will give ourselves up to you.”

⁴ When the messengers came to Gibeah where Saul lived and told the people the news, they cried loudly.