2 Chronicles 10:5

What does 2 Chronicles 10:5 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 10:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he said unto them, Come again unto me after three days. And the people departed.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he said unto them, Come again unto me after three days. And the people departed.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he said unto them, Come again unto me after three days. And the people departed.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he said to them, Come to me again after three days. So the people went away.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And he saith unto them, `Yet three days--then return ye unto me;' and the people go.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he said to them: Come to me again after three days. And when the people were gone,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he said to them, Come again to me after three days. 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 12:5

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

  • Proverbs 3:28

    Say not unto thy neighbor, Go, and come again, And to-morrow I will give; When thou hast it by thee.

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