World English Bible
"and they sent and called him), that Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel came, and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,"
— 1 Kings 12:3, World English Bible
“That they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying,”
“and they sent and called him), that Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying, ”
“They sent for him, and Jeroboam and the whole Israelite assembly came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,”
“And they sent and called him: and Jeroboam came, and all the multitude of Israel, and they spoke to Roboam, saying:”
“And all the men of Israel came to Rehoboam and said,”
“That they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying,”
Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king.
It happened, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard of it (for he was yet in Egypt, where he had fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Jeroboam lived in Egypt,
and they sent and called him), that Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel came, and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,
"Your father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make you the grievous service of your father, and his heavy yoke which he put on us, lighter, and we will serve you."
He said to them, "Depart for three days, then come back to me." The people departed.
King Rehoboam took counsel with the old men, who had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, "What counsel do you give me to return answer to this people?"