And when Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard of it (who was yet in Egypt, (A)whither Jeroboam had fled from king Solomon, and [a]dwelt in Egypt.)

Then they sent and called him: and Jeroboam and all the Congregation of Israel came and spake unto Rehoboam, saying,

Thy father made our (B)yoke grievous: now therefore make thou the grievous servitude of thy father, and his sore yoke which he put upon us, [b]lighter, and we will serve thee.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 12:2 Or, return from Egypt.
  2. 1 Kings 12:4 Oppress us not with so great charges, which we are not able to sustain.

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