Nehr · 1 Samuel 11

1 Samuel 11:2

And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, On this condition will I make a covenant with you, that I may thrust out all your right eyes, and lay it for a reproach upon all Israel.

— 1 Samuel 11:2, King James Version
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World English Bible (WEB)

Nahash the Ammonite said to them, On this condition will I make it with you, that all your right eyes be put out; and I will lay it for a reproach on all Israel.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Nahash the Ammonite said unto them, On this condition will I make it with you, that all your right eyes be put out; and I will lay it for a reproach upon all Israel.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And Nahash the Ammonite saith unto them, 'For this I covenant with you, by picking out to you every right eye--and I have put it a reproach on all Israel.'

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