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Complete Jewish Bible
1 Kings 12:5
He said to them, "Leave me alone for three days, then come back to me." So the people left.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Rehoboam replied, “Go away for three days and then return to me.” So the people left.
Rehoboam replied, “Go away for three days and then return to me.” So the people left.
Hebrew Names Version
He said to them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. The people departed.
He said to them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. The people departed.
King James Version
And he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.
And he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.
English Standard Version
He said to them, "Go away for three days, then come again to me." So the people went away.
He said to them, "Go away for three days, then come again to me." So the people went away.
New Century Version
Rehoboam answered, "Go away for three days, and then come back to me." So the people left.
Rehoboam answered, "Go away for three days, and then come back to me." So the people left.
New English Translation
He said to them, "Go away for three days, then return to me." So the people went away.
He said to them, "Go away for three days, then return to me." So the people went away.
Amplified Bible
Rehoboam replied to them, "Leave for three days, then come back to me [for my decision]." So the people left.
Rehoboam replied to them, "Leave for three days, then come back to me [for my decision]." So the people left.
New American Standard Bible
Then he said to them, "Depart for three days, then return to me." So the people departed.
Then he said to them, "Depart for three days, then return to me." So the people departed.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And he said vnto them, Depart yet for three dayes, then come againe to me. And the people departed.
And he said vnto them, Depart yet for three dayes, then come againe to me. And the people departed.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then he said to them, "Go for three days, then return to me." So the people went away.
Then he said to them, "Go for three days, then return to me." So the people went away.
Contemporary English Version
"Give me three days to think about it," Rehoboam replied, "then come back for my answer." So the people left.
"Give me three days to think about it," Rehoboam replied, "then come back for my answer." So the people left.
Darby Translation
And he said to them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.
And he said to them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.
Easy-to-Read Version
Rehoboam answered, "Come back to me in three days, and I will answer you." So the people left.
Rehoboam answered, "Come back to me in three days, and I will answer you." So the people left.
George Lamsa Translation
And he said to them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. So all the people departed.
And he said to them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. So all the people departed.
Good News Translation
"Come back in three days and I will give you my answer," he replied. So they left.
"Come back in three days and I will give you my answer," he replied. So they left.
Lexham English Bible
He said, "Go up for three days and then return to me"; so the people went away.
He said, "Go up for three days and then return to me"; so the people went away.
Literal Translation
And he said to them, Go; yet in three days come back to me. And the people went.
And he said to them, Go; yet in three days come back to me. And the people went.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
He sayde vnto them: Go youre waye vnto the thirde daye, and then come to me agayne. And the people wete their waye.
He sayde vnto them: Go youre waye vnto the thirde daye, and then come to me agayne. And the people wete their waye.
American Standard Version
And he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.
And he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.
Bible in Basic English
And he said to them, Go away for three days and then come back to me again. So the people went away.
And he said to them, Go away for three days and then come back to me again. So the people went away.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he sayde vnto them: Depart yet for the space of three dayes, and then come againe to me. And the people departed.
And he sayde vnto them: Depart yet for the space of three dayes, and then come againe to me. And the people departed.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he said unto them: 'Depart yet for three days, then come again to me.' And the people departed.
And he said unto them: 'Depart yet for three days, then come again to me.' And the people departed.
King James Version (1611)
And hee said vnto them, Depart yet for three daies, then come againe to me. And the people departed.
And hee said vnto them, Depart yet for three daies, then come againe to me. And the people departed.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he said to them, Depart for three days, and return to me. And they departed.
And he said to them, Depart for three days, and return to me. And they departed.
English Revised Version
And he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.
And he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.
Berean Standard Bible
Rehoboam answered, "Go away for three days and then return to me." So the people departed.
Rehoboam answered, "Go away for three days and then return to me." So the people departed.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Which Roboam seide to hem, Go ye `til to the thridde dai, and turne ye ayen to me.
Which Roboam seide to hem, Go ye `til to the thridde dai, and turne ye ayen to me.
Young's Literal Translation
And he saith unto them, `Go -- yet three days, and come back unto me;' and the people go.
And he saith unto them, `Go -- yet three days, and come back unto me;' and the people go.
Update Bible Version
And he said to them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.
And he said to them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he said to them, Depart yet [for] three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.
And he said to them, Depart yet [for] three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.
World English Bible
He said to them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. The people departed.
He said to them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. The people departed.
New King James Version
So he said to them, "Depart for three days, then come back to me." And the people departed.
So he said to them, "Depart for three days, then come back to me." And the people departed.
New Living Translation
Rehoboam replied, "Give me three days to think this over. Then come back for my answer." So the people went away.
Rehoboam replied, "Give me three days to think this over. Then come back for my answer." So the people went away.
New Life Bible
Rehoboam said to them, "Leave for three days. Then return to me." So the people left.
Rehoboam said to them, "Leave for three days. Then return to me." So the people left.
New Revised Standard
He said to them, "Go away for three days, then come again to me." So the people went away.
He said to them, "Go away for three days, then come again to me." So the people went away.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he said unto them - Depart ye for yet three days, and then come again unto me. And the people departed.
And he said unto them - Depart ye for yet three days, and then come again unto me. And the people departed.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said to them: Go till the third day, and come to me again. And when the people was gone,
And he said to them: Go till the third day, and come to me again. And when the people was gone,
Revised Standard Version
He said to them, "Depart for three days, then come again to me." So the people went away.
He said to them, "Depart for three days, then come again to me." So the people went away.
THE MESSAGE
"Give me three days to think it over, then come back," Rehoboam said.
"Give me three days to think it over, then come back," Rehoboam said.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then he said to them, "Depart for three days, then return to me." So the people departed.
Then he said to them, "Depart for three days, then return to me." So the people departed.
Contextual Overview
1 Rechav‘am went to Sh'khem, where all Isra'el had come to proclaim him king. 2 When Yarov‘am the son of N'vat heard of it — for he was still in Egypt, where he had fled from Shlomo; so Yarov‘am was living in Egypt; 3 but they sent and summoned him — Yarov‘am and the whole community of Isra'el came and said to Rechav‘am, 4 "Your father laid a harsh yoke on us. But if you will lighten the harsh service we had to render your father and ease his heavy yoke that he put on us, we will serve you." 5 He said to them, "Leave me alone for three days, then come back to me." So the people left. 6 King Rechav‘am consulted the older men who had been in attendance on Shlomo his father during his lifetime and asked, "What advice would you give me as to how to answer these people?" 7 They said to him, "If you will start today being a servant to these people — if you will serve them, be responsive to them and give them favorable consideration, then they will be your servants forever." 8 But he didn't take the advice the older men gave him; instead he consulted the young men he had grown up with, who were now his attendants. 9 He asked them, "What advice would you give me, so that we can give an answer to these people who said to me, ‘Lighten the yoke that your father laid on us'?" 10 The young men he had grown up with said to him, "These people who said to you, ‘Your father made our yoke heavy; but you, make it lighter for us' — here's the answer you should give them: ‘My little finger is thicker than my father's waist!
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 12:12 - Come to me again 2 Chronicles 10:5 - Come again Luke 2:46 - after
Cross-References
Genesis 10:19
The border of the Kena‘ani was from Tzidon, as you go toward G'rar, to ‘Azah; as you go toward S'dom, ‘Amora, Admah and Tzvoyim, to Lesha.
The border of the Kena‘ani was from Tzidon, as you go toward G'rar, to ‘Azah; as you go toward S'dom, ‘Amora, Admah and Tzvoyim, to Lesha.
Genesis 11:31
Terach took his son Avram, his son Haran's son Lot, and Sarai his daughter-in-law, his son Avram's wife; and they left Ur of the Kasdim to go to the land of Kena‘an. But when they came to Haran, they stayed there.
Terach took his son Avram, his son Haran's son Lot, and Sarai his daughter-in-law, his son Avram's wife; and they left Ur of the Kasdim to go to the land of Kena‘an. But when they came to Haran, they stayed there.
Genesis 12:5
Avram took his wife Sarai, his brother's son Lot, and all their possessions which they had accumulated, as well as the people they had acquired in Haran; then they set out for the land of Kena‘an and entered the land of Kena‘an.
Avram took his wife Sarai, his brother's son Lot, and all their possessions which they had accumulated, as well as the people they had acquired in Haran; then they set out for the land of Kena‘an and entered the land of Kena‘an.
Genesis 12:8
He left that place, went to the hill east of Beit-El and pitched his tent. With Beit-El to the west and ‘Ai to the east, he built an altar there and called on the name of Adonai .
He left that place, went to the hill east of Beit-El and pitched his tent. With Beit-El to the west and ‘Ai to the east, he built an altar there and called on the name of Adonai .
Genesis 12:9
Then Avram traveled on, continuing toward the Negev.
Then Avram traveled on, continuing toward the Negev.
Genesis 14:14
When Avram heard that his nephew had been taken captive, he led out his trained men, who had been born in his house, 318 of them, and went in pursuit as far as Dan.
When Avram heard that his nephew had been taken captive, he led out his trained men, who had been born in his house, 318 of them, and went in pursuit as far as Dan.
Genesis 14:21
(v) The king of S'dom said to Avram, "Give me the people, and keep the goods for yourself."
(v) The king of S'dom said to Avram, "Give me the people, and keep the goods for yourself."
Acts 7:4
So he left the land of the Kasdim and lived in Haran. After his father died, God made him move to this land where you are living now.
So he left the land of the Kasdim and lived in Haran. After his father died, God made him move to this land where you are living now.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he said unto them, depart yet for three days, then come again to me,.... Suggesting that he would consider of their proposal and inquire into the merits of it and as things should appear to him he would give them an answer in three days time; which at first sight may seem a point of prudence in him, to take time for deliberation and counsel in this affair, but in his case and circumstance it was very imprudent; for he might easily see there was discontent among the people, and a faction forming against him, and, by taking time to himself, he gave them time to take their measures, and hasten and ripen them for a revolt; for, by giving them such an answer, they might plainly perceive he was not inclined to give them satisfaction; it would have been the most advisable in him to have promised them at once that he would make them easy:
and the people departed; to their quarters, and there remained to the third day.
