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Tuesday, July 8th, 2025
the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
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Legacy Standard Bible
1 Kings 12:5
Then he said to them, "Go for three days, then return to me." So the people went away.
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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.
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.
Complete Jewish Bible
He said to them, "Leave me alone for three days, then come back to me." So the people left.
He said to them, "Leave me alone for three days, then come back to me." 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
1Then Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had come to Shechem to make him king. 2And it happened, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard of it, he was living in Egypt (for he was yet in Egypt, where he had fled from the presence of King Solomon). 3Then they sent and called for him. And Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying, 4"Your father made our yoke harsh; but you, now, lighten the harsh service of your father and his heavy yoke which he put on us, and we will serve you." 5Then he said to them, "Go for three days, then return to me." So the people went away. 6Then King Rehoboam took counsel with the elders who had stood before his father Solomon while he was still alive, saying, "How do you counsel me to respond to this people?" 7And they spoke to him, saying, "If you will be a servant to this people today, and will serve them and grant them their petition, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever." 8But he forsook the counsel of the elders which they had counseled him, and took counsel with the young men who grew up with him and stood before him. 9So he said to them, "What counsel do you give that we may respond to this people who have spoken to me, saying, ‘Lighten the yoke which your father put on us'?" 10Then the young men who grew up with him spoke to him, saying, "Thus you shall say to this people who spoke to you, saying, ‘Your father made our yoke heavy, now you make it lighter for us!' Thus you shall speak to them, ‘My little finger is thicker than my father's loins!
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 Canaanite extended from Sidon as you go toward Gerar, as far as Gaza; as you go toward Sodom and Gomorrah and Admah and Zeboiim, as far as Lasha.
The border of the Canaanite extended from Sidon as you go toward Gerar, as far as Gaza; as you go toward Sodom and Gomorrah and Admah and Zeboiim, as far as Lasha.
Genesis 11:31
And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran, his grandson, and Sarai his daughter-in-law, his son Abram's wife; and they went out together from Ur of the Chaldeans in order to go to the land of Canaan; and they came as far as Haran and settled there.
And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran, his grandson, and Sarai his daughter-in-law, his son Abram's wife; and they went out together from Ur of the Chaldeans in order to go to the land of Canaan; and they came as far as Haran and settled there.
Genesis 12:5
So Abram took Sarai his wife and Lot his brother's son, and all their possessions which they had accumulated, and the persons which they had acquired in Haran, and they departed to go forth to the land of Canaan; thus they came to the land of Canaan.
So Abram took Sarai his wife and Lot his brother's son, and all their possessions which they had accumulated, and the persons which they had acquired in Haran, and they departed to go forth to the land of Canaan; thus they came to the land of Canaan.
Genesis 12:8
Then he proceeded from there to the mountain on the east of Bethel, and he pitched his tent with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east; and there he built an altar to Yahweh and called upon the name of Yahweh.
Then he proceeded from there to the mountain on the east of Bethel, and he pitched his tent with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east; and there he built an altar to Yahweh and called upon the name of Yahweh.
Genesis 12:9
And Abram journeyed on, continuing toward the Negev.
And Abram journeyed on, continuing toward the Negev.
Genesis 14:14
So Abram heard that his relative had been taken captive, and he led out his trained men, born in his house, 318 in number, and went in pursuit as far as Dan.
So Abram heard that his relative had been taken captive, and he led out his trained men, born in his house, 318 in number, and went in pursuit as far as Dan.
Genesis 14:21
And the king of Sodom said to Abram, "Give the people to me, but take the possessions for yourself."
And the king of Sodom said to Abram, "Give the people to me, but take the possessions for yourself."
Acts 7:4
Then he left the land of the Chaldeans and settled in Haran. From there, after his father died, God had him move to this country in which you are now living.
Then he left the land of the Chaldeans and settled in Haran. From there, after his father died, God had him move to this country in which you are now living.
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.
