Lectionary Calendar
Monday, November 24th, 2025
the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
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Green's Literal Translation
2 Chronicles 10:5
And he said to them, Come again to me in three days; and the people went away.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Rehoboam replied, “Return to me in three days.” So the people left.
Rehoboam replied, “Return to me in three days.” So the people left.
Hebrew Names Version
He said to them, Come again to me after three days. The people departed.
He said to them, Come again to me after three days. The people departed.
King James Version
And he said unto them, Come again unto me after three days. And the people departed.
And he said unto them, Come again unto me after three days. And the people departed.
English Standard Version
He said to them, "Come to me again in three days." So the people went away.
He said to them, "Come to me again in three days." So the people went away.
New Century Version
Rehoboam answered, "Come back to me in three days." So the people left.
Rehoboam answered, "Come back to me in three days." 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, "Come back to me again in three days." So the people departed.
Rehoboam replied, "Come back to me again in three days." So the people departed.
New American Standard Bible
He said to them, "Return to me again in three days." So the people departed.
He said to them, "Return to me again in three days." So the people departed.
World English Bible
He said to them, Come again to me after three days. The people departed.
He said to them, Come again to me after three days. The people departed.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And he sayde to them, Depart yet three dayes, then come againe vnto me. And the people departed.
And he sayde to them, Depart yet three dayes, then come againe vnto me. And the people departed.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then he said to them, "Return to me again in three days." So the people went away.
Then he said to them, "Return to me again in three days." So the people went away.
Berean Standard Bible
Rehoboam answered, "Come back to me in three days." So the people departed.
Rehoboam answered, "Come back to me in three days." So the people departed.
Contemporary English Version
Rehoboam replied, "Come back in three days for my answer." So the people left.
Rehoboam replied, "Come back in three days for my answer." So the people left.
Complete Jewish Bible
He said to them, "Come back to me after three days." So the people left.
He said to them, "Come back to me after three days." So the people left.
Darby Translation
And he said to them, Come again to me after three days. And the people departed.
And he said to them, Come again to me after three days. 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, Go away and come again to me after three days. And the people departed.
And he said to them, Go away and come again to me after three days. And the people departed.
Good News Translation
Rehoboam replied, "Give me three days to consider the matter. Then come back." So the people left.
Rehoboam replied, "Give me three days to consider the matter. Then come back." So the people left.
Lexham English Bible
And he said to them, "In three days return to me again." And the people went away.
And he said to them, "In three days return to me again." And the people went away.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
He sayde vnto them: Come to me agayne ouer thre dayes. And ye people wente their waye.
He sayde vnto them: Come to me agayne ouer thre dayes. And ye people wente their waye.
American Standard Version
And he said unto them, Come again unto me after three days. And the people departed.
And he said unto them, Come again unto me after three days. And the people departed.
Bible in Basic English
And he said to them, Come to me again after three days. So the people went away.
And he said to them, Come to me again after three days. So the people went away.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he saide to them: Come againe vnto me after three dayes. And the people departed.
And he saide to them: Come againe vnto me after three dayes. And the people departed.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he said unto them: 'Come again unto me after three days.' And the people departed.
And he said unto them: 'Come again unto me after three days.' And the people departed.
King James Version (1611)
And hee said vnto them, Come againe vnto me after three dayes. And the people departed.
And hee said vnto them, Come againe vnto me after three dayes. And the people departed.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he said to them, Go away for three days, and then come to me. So the people departed.
And he said to them, Go away for three days, and then come to me. So the people departed.
English Revised Version
And he said unto them, Come again unto me after three days. And the people departed.
And he said unto them, Come again unto me after three days. And the people departed.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
After thre daies turne ye ayen to me. And whanne the puple was goon, he took counsel with elde men,
After thre daies turne ye ayen to me. And whanne the puple was goon, he took counsel with elde men,
Update Bible Version
And he said to them, Come again to me after three days. And the people departed.
And he said to them, Come again to me after three days. And the people departed.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he said to them, Come again to me after three days. And the people departed.
And he said to them, Come again to me after three days. And the people departed.
New King James Version
So he said to them, "Come back to me after three days." And the people departed.
So he said to them, "Come back to me after three days." And the people departed.
New Living Translation
Rehoboam replied, "Come back in three days for my answer." So the people went away.
Rehoboam replied, "Come back in three days for my answer." So the people went away.
New Life Bible
Rehoboam said to them, "Come to me again in three days." So the people left.
Rehoboam said to them, "Come to me again in three days." So the people left.
New Revised Standard
He said to them, "Come to me again in three days." So the people went away.
He said to them, "Come to me again in three days." So the people went away.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he said unto them, Yet three days, and then return unto me, - and the people departed.
And he said unto them, Yet three days, and then return unto me, - and the people departed.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said to them: Come to me again after three days. And when the people were gone,
And he said to them: Come to me again after three days. And when the people were gone,
Revised Standard Version
He said to them, "Come to me again in three days." So the people went away.
He said to them, "Come to me again in three days." So the people went away.
Young's Literal Translation
And he saith unto them, `Yet three days -- then return ye unto me;' and the people go.
And he saith unto them, `Yet three days -- then return ye unto me;' and the people go.
THE MESSAGE
"Give me," said Rehoboam, "three days to think it over; then come back." So the people left.
"Give me," said Rehoboam, "three days to think it over; then come back." So the people left.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He said to them, "Return to me again in three days." So the people departed.
He said to them, "Return to me again in three days." So the people departed.
Contextual Overview
1 And Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had come to Shechem to make him king. 2 And it happened, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard, he being in Egypt because he had fled from the face of Solomon the king, Jeroboam returned from Egypt. 3 And they sent and called for him. And Jeroboam and all Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying, 4 Your father made our yoke hard; and now lighten the hard service of your father, and his heavy yoke that he put on us, and we shall serve you. 5 And he said to them, Come again to me in three days; and the people went away. 6 And King Rehoboam consulted with the aged men who had stood before his father Solomon when he was alive, saying, How do you advise to answer this people a word? 7 And they spoke to him, saying, If you will be good to this people, and will please them, and will speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever. 8 But he left the counsel of the aged men who had advised him, and consulted with the young men who had grown up with him, those standing before him. 9 And he said to them, What do you advise that we shall answer this people that have spoken to me, saying, Lighten the yoke that your father put on us? 10 And the young men who had grown up with him spoke to him, saying, You shall say this to the people who have spoken to you, saying, Your father made our yoke heavy, and you lighten our yoke, this you shall say to them, My little finger is thicker than the loins of my father;
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Come again: 1 Kings 12:5, Proverbs 3:28
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 12:4 - our yoke 2 Chronicles 10:12 - Come
Cross-References
Genesis 10:1
And these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. And sons were born to them after the flood.
And these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. And sons were born to them after the flood.
Genesis 10:9
He was a mighty hunter before Jehovah; so it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before Jehovah.
He was a mighty hunter before Jehovah; so it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before Jehovah.
Genesis 10:20
These were the sons of Ham, according to their families, according to their tongues, in their countries, in their nations.
These were the sons of Ham, according to their families, according to their tongues, in their countries, in their nations.
Genesis 10:25
And two sons were born to Eber; the name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided; and his brother's name was Joktan.
And two sons were born to Eber; the name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided; and his brother's name was Joktan.
Psalms 72:10
The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents; the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents; the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
Isaiah 24:15
On account of this, glorify Jehovah in the flames, the name of Jehovah God of Israel, in the coasts of the sea.
On account of this, glorify Jehovah in the flames, the name of Jehovah God of Israel, in the coasts of the sea.
Isaiah 40:15
Lo, nations are as a drop from a bucket, and are reckoned as dust of the scales. Lo, He takes up coasts as a little thing.
Lo, nations are as a drop from a bucket, and are reckoned as dust of the scales. Lo, He takes up coasts as a little thing.
Isaiah 41:5
The coasts have seen and fear; the ends of the earth tremble; they have drawn near; yea, they come.
The coasts have seen and fear; the ends of the earth tremble; they have drawn near; yea, they come.
Isaiah 42:4
He shall not fail nor be crushed until He has set justice in the earth; and the coasts shall wait for His Law.
He shall not fail nor be crushed until He has set justice in the earth; and the coasts shall wait for His Law.
Isaiah 42:10
Sing a new song to Jehovah; His praise from the end of the earth, you who go to sea, and all that is in it; the coasts and their people.
Sing a new song to Jehovah; His praise from the end of the earth, you who go to sea, and all that is in it; the coasts and their people.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The narrative of Kings (marginal reference) is repeated with only slight verbal differences.
