1 Kings 12:3

What does 1 Kings 12:3 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Kings 12:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and they sent and called him), that Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

That they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and they sent and called him), that Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And all the men of Israel came to Rehoboam and said,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

that they send and call for him; and they come--Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel--and speak unto Rehoboam, saying,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And they sent and called him: and Jeroboam came, and all the multitude of Israel, and they spoke to Roboam, saying:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and they sent and called him), that Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,

Context

v.2And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard of it (for he was yet in Egypt, whither he had fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt,

v.3This passage

v.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.

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