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1 Kings 12:5

What does 1 Kings 12:5 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Kings 12:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

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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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he said to them, Go away for three days and then come back to me again. So the people went away.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And he saith unto them, `Go--yet three days, and come back unto me;' and the people go.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he said to them: Go till the third day, and come to me again. And when the people was gone,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he said to 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?

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  • 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.

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