Devine Scripture

1 Kings 12:5

1 Kings chapter 12 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.

Context

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.

v.5This passage

v.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?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Kings 12:12

    So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come to me again the third day.