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1 Samuel 11:1
Jewish Publication Society 1917 · Berean Standard Bible
Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against Jabesh-gilead; and all the men of Jabesh said unto Nahash: ‘Make a covenant with us, and we will serve thee.’
Then Nahash (note: DSS and LXX About a month later Nahash) the Ammonite came up and laid siege to Jabesh-gilead. All the men of Jabesh said to him, “Make a treaty (note: Forms of the Hebrew berit are translated in most passages as covenant.) with us, and we will serve you.”