1 Kings 12:3
“That they sent, and called him: and Ieroboam and all the Congregation of Israel came, and spake vnto Rehoboam, saying;”
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1 Kings 12:3 Context
1And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king. 2And it came to passe when Ieroboam the sonne of Nebat, who was yet in Egypt, heard of it (for hee was fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Ieroboam dwelt in Egypt:) 3That they sent, and called him: and Ieroboam and all the Congregation of Israel came, and spake vnto Rehoboam, saying; 4Thy father made our yoke grieuous: now therefore, make thou the grieuous seruice of thy father, and his heauy yoke which he put vpon vs, lighter, and we will serue thee. 5And hee said vnto them, Depart yet for three daies, then come againe to me. And the people departed.
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Other Translations for 1 Kings 12:3
That they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying,
- King James Version
Then they sent and called him, and Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
and they sent and called him), that Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying,
- American Standard Version (1901)
And all the men of Israel came to Rehoboam and said,
- Basic English Bible
and they sent and called him), that Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,
- Darby Bible
That they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,
- Webster's Bible
and they sent and called him), that Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel came, and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,
- World English Bible
that they send and call for him; and they come -- Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel -- and speak unto Rehoboam, saying,
- Youngs Literal Bible
and they sent and called him--that Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spoke unto Rehoboam, saying:
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for 1 Kings 12:3
12:3 They sent - When the people sent him word of Solomon's death,they also sent a summons for him to come to Shechem. That the presenceand countenance of a man of so great interest and reputation, might laythe greater obligation upon Rehoboam to grant them ease and relief.