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Literal Standard Version
2 Chronicles 10:5
And he says to them, "Yet three days—then return to me"; and the people go.
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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.
Literal Translation
And he said to them, Come again to me in three days; and the people went away.
And he said to them, Come again to me in three days; 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
1And Rehoboam goes to Shechem, for all of Israel has come [to] Shechem to cause him to reign. 2And it comes to pass, at Jeroboam son of Nebat—who [is] in Egypt because he has fled from the face of Solomon the king—hearing, that Jeroboam turns back out of Egypt; 3and they send and call for him, and Jeroboam comes in, and all of Israel, and they speak to Rehoboam, saying, 4"Your father made our yoke sharp, and now, make light [some] of the sharp service of your father, and [some] of his heavy yoke that he put on us, and we serve you." 5And he says to them, "Yet three days—then return to me"; and the people go.6And King Rehoboam consults with the aged men who have been standing before his father Solomon in his being alive, saying, "How are you counseling to answer this people?" 7And they speak to him, saying, "If you become good to this people, and have been pleased with them, and spoken to them good words, then they have been servants to you [for] all the days." 8And he forsakes the counsel of the aged men that they counseled him, and consults with the boys who have grown up with him, those standing before him, 9and he says to them, "What are you counseling, and we answer this people that have spoken to me, saying, Make light [some] of the yoke that your father put on us?" 10And the boys who have grown up with him speak with him, saying, "Thus you say to the people who have spoken to you, saying, Your father made our yoke heavy, and you, make light [some] of our yoke; thus you 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 are born to them after the flood.
And these [are] the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth: and sons are born to them after the flood.
Genesis 10:9
he has begun to be a hero in the land; he has been a hero in hunting before YHWH; therefore it is said, "As Nimrod the hero [in] hunting before YHWH."
he has begun to be a hero in the land; he has been a hero in hunting before YHWH; therefore it is said, "As Nimrod the hero [in] hunting before YHWH."
Genesis 10:20
These [are] sons of Ham, by their families, by their tongues, in their lands, in their nations.
These [are] sons of Ham, by their families, by their tongues, in their lands, in their nations.
Genesis 10:25
And two sons have been born to Eber; the name of the first [is] Peleg (for in his days the earth has been divided), and his brother's name [is] Joktan.
And two sons have been born to Eber; the name of the first [is] Peleg (for in his days the earth has been divided), and his brother's name [is] Joktan.
Psalms 72:10
Kings of Tarshish and of the islands send back a present. Kings of Sheba and Seba bring a reward near.
Kings of Tarshish and of the islands send back a present. Kings of Sheba and Seba bring a reward near.
Isaiah 24:15
Therefore honor YHWH in prosperity, || In islands of the sea, the Name of YHWH, God of Israel.
Therefore honor YHWH in prosperity, || In islands of the sea, the Name of YHWH, God of Israel.
Isaiah 40:15
Behold, nations [are] as a drop from a bucket, || And have been reckoned as small dust of the balance, || Behold, He takes up islands as a small thing.
Behold, nations [are] as a drop from a bucket, || And have been reckoned as small dust of the balance, || Behold, He takes up islands as a small thing.
Isaiah 41:5
Islands have seen and fear, || The ends of the earth tremble, || They have drawn near, indeed, they come.
Islands have seen and fear, || The ends of the earth tremble, || They have drawn near, indeed, they come.
Isaiah 42:4
He does not become weak nor bruised, || Until He sets judgment in the earth, || And islands wait with hope for His law.
He does not become weak nor bruised, || Until He sets judgment in the earth, || And islands wait with hope for His law.
Isaiah 42:10
Sing a new song to YHWH, || His praise from the end of the earth, || You who are going down to the sea, and its fullness, || Islands, and their inhabitants.
Sing a new song to YHWH, || His praise from the end of the earth, || You who are going down to the sea, and its fullness, || Islands, and their inhabitants.
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.
