1 Kings 12:2-4

Contemporary English Version

² Jeroboam son of Nebat heard what was happening, and he stayed in Egypt,^[a] where he had gone to hide from Solomon. ³ But the people from the northern tribes of Israel sent for him. Then together they went to Rehoboam and said, ⁴ “Your father Solomon forced us to work very hard. But if you make our work easier, we will serve you and do whatever you ask.”