Sinai1 Kings 12:5
American Standard Version
And he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.
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1 Kings 12:5 in other translations
He said to them, “Depart for three days, then come back to me.”
So the people departed.
1 Kings 12:5 in context
- 3and they sent and called him), that Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying,
- 4Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, lighter, and we will serve thee.
- 5And he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.
- 6And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men, that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to return answer to this people?
- 7And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever.