1 Kings 12:5

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

And he saith unto them, `Go -- yet three days, and come back unto me;' and the people go.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 12:12 : 12 And they come -- Jeroboam and all the people -- unto Rehoboam, on the third day, as the king had spoken, saying, `Come back unto me on the third day.'

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 2 Chr 10:1-7
    7 verses
    95%

    1And Rehoboam goeth to Shechem, for `to' Shechem have all Israel come to cause him to reign.

    2And it cometh to pass, at Jeroboam son of Nebat's -- who `is' in Egypt because he hath fled from the face of Solomon the king -- hearing, that Jeroboam turneth back out of Egypt;

    3and they send and call for him, and Jeroboam cometh in, and all Israel, and speak unto Rehoboam, saying,

    4`Thy father made our yoke sharp, and now, make light `somewhat' of the sharp service of thy father, and of his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we serve thee.'

    5And he saith unto them, `Yet three days -- then return ye unto me;' and the people go.

    6And king Rehoboam consulteth with the aged men who have been standing before Solomon his father in his being alive, saying, `How are ye counselling to answer this people?'

    7And they speak unto him, saying, `If thou dost become good to this people, and hast been pleased with them, and spoken unto them good words, then they have been to thee servants all the days.'

  • 1 Kgs 12:11-13
    3 verses
    85%

    11and now, my father laid on you a heavy yoke, and I add to your yoke; my father chastised you with whips, and I -- I chastise you with scorpions.'

    12And they come -- Jeroboam and all the people -- unto Rehoboam, on the third day, as the king had spoken, saying, `Come back unto me on the third day.'

    13And the king answereth the people sharply, and forsaketh the counsel of the elders which they counselled him,

  • 2 Chr 10:12-14
    3 verses
    84%

    12And Jeroboam cometh in, and all the people, unto Rehoboam on the third day, as the king spake, saying, `Return unto me on the third day.'

    13And the king answereth them sharply, and king Rehoboam forsaketh the counsel of the aged men,

    14and speaketh unto them according to the counsel of the lads, saying, `My father made your yoke heavy, and I -- I add unto it; my father chastised you with whips, and I -- with scorpions.'

  • 1 Kgs 12:6-7
    2 verses
    79%

    6And king Rehoboam consulteth with the elders who have been standing in the presence of Solomon his father, in his being alive, saying, `How are ye counselling to answer this people?'

    7And they speak unto him, saying, `If, to-day, thou art servant to this people, and hast served them, and answered them, and spoken unto them good words, then they have been to thee servants all the days.'

  • 1 Kgs 12:1-4
    4 verses
    78%

    1And Rehoboam goeth to Shechem, for to Shechem hath all Israel come to make him king.

    2And it cometh to pass, at Jeroboam son of Nebat's hearing (and he `is' yet in Egypt where he hath fled from the presence of Solomon the king, and Jeroboam dwelleth in Egypt),

    3that they send and call for him; and they come -- Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel -- and speak unto Rehoboam, saying,

    4`Thy father made hard our yoke, and thou, now, make light `some' of the hard service of thy father, and his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we serve thee.'

  • 2 Chr 11:1-4
    4 verses
    77%

    1And Rehoboam cometh in to Jerusalem, and assembleth the house of Judah and Benjamin, a hundred and eighty thousand chosen warriors, to fight with Israel, to bring back the kingdom to Rehoboam.

    2And a word of Jehovah is unto Shemaiah, a man of God, saying,

    3`Speak unto Rehoboam son of Solomon king of Judah, and unto all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,

    4Thus said Jehovah, Ye do not go up nor fight with your brethren, turn back each to his house, for from Me hath this thing been;' and they hear the words of Jehovah, and turn back from going against Jeroboam.

  • 1 Kgs 12:21-24
    4 verses
    74%

    21And Rehoboam cometh to Jerusalem, and assembleth all the house of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin, a hundred and eighty thousand chosen warriors, to fight with the house of Israel, to bring back the kingdom to Rehoboam son of Solomon.

    22And the word of God is unto Shemaiah a man of God, saying,

    23`Speak unto Rehoboam son of Solomon, king of Judah, and unto all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and the rest of the people, saying,

    24Thus said Jehovah, Ye do not go up nor fight with your brethren the sons of Israel; turn back each to his house, for from Me hath this thing been;' and they hear the word of Jehovah, and turn back to go according to the word of Jehovah.

  • 2 Chr 11:17
    72%

    17And they strengthen the kingdom of Judah, and strengthen Rehoboam son of Solomon, for three years, because they walked in the way of David and Solomon for three years.

  • 1 Kgs 12:26-28
    3 verses
    72%

    26and Jeroboam saith in his heart, `Now doth the kingdom turn back to the house of David --

    27if this people go up to make sacrifices in the house of Jehovah in Jerusalem, then hath the heart of this people turned back unto their lord, unto Rehoboam king of Judah, and they have slain me, and turned back unto Rehoboam king of Judah.'

    28And the king taketh counsel, and maketh two calves of gold, and saith unto them, `Enough to you of going up to Jerusalem; lo, thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.'

  • 1 Kgs 12:9
    70%

    9and he saith unto them, `What are ye counselling, and we answer this people, who have spoken unto me, saying, Lighten `somewhat' of the yoke that thy father put upon us?'

  • 2 Chr 12:5
    70%

    5And Shemaiah the prophet hath come in unto Rehoboam and the heads of Judah who have been gathered unto Jerusalem from the presence of Shishak, and saith to them, `Thus said Jehovah, Ye have forsaken Me, and also, I have left you in the hand of Shishak;'

  • 2 Chr 12:1-2
    2 verses
    69%

    1And it cometh to pass, at the establishing of the kingdom of Rehoboam, and at his strengthening himself, he hath forsaken the law of Jehovah, and all Israel with him.

    2And it cometh to pass, in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, come up hath Shishak king of Egypt against Jerusalem -- because they trespassed against Jehovah --

  • 2 Chr 10:9
    69%

    9and he saith unto them, `What are ye counselling, and we answer this people that have spoken unto me, saying, Make light `somewhat' of the yoke that thy father put upon us?'

  • 1 Kgs 12:15-17
    3 verses
    68%

    15and the king hearkened not unto the people, for the revolution was from Jehovah, in order to establish His word that Jehovah spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam son of Nebat.

    16And all Israel see that the king hath not hearkened unto them, and the people send the king back word, saying, `What portion have we in David? yea, there is no inheritance in the son of Jesse; to thy tents, O Israel; now see thy house, O David!' and Israel goeth to its tents.

    17As to the sons of Israel, those dwelling in the cities of Judah -- over them reign doth Rehoboam.

  • 2 Sam 20:4
    68%

    4And the king saith unto Amasa, `Call for me the men of Judah `in' three days, and thou, stand here,'

  • 1 Kgs 1:53
    67%

    53And king Solomon sendeth, and they bring him down from off the altar, and he cometh in and boweth himself to king Solomon, and Solomon saith to him, `Go to thy house.'

  • 2 Chr 10:16-17
    2 verses
    67%

    16And all Israel have seen that the king hath not hearkened to them, and the people send back `to' the king, saying, `What portion have we in David? yea, there is no inheritance in a son of Jesse; each to thy tents, O Israel; now, see thy house -- David,' and all Israel go to their tents.

    17As to the sons of Israel who are dwelling in the cities of Judah -- Rehoboam reigneth over them.

  • Exod 3:18
    67%

    18`And they have hearkened to thy voice, and thou hast entered, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye have said unto him, Jehovah, God of the Hebrews, hath met with us; and now, let us go, we pray thee, a journey of three days into the wilderness, and we sacrifice to Jehovah our God.

  • 2 Kgs 6:3
    67%

    3And the one saith, `Be pleased, I pray thee, and go with thy servants;' and he saith, `I -- I go.'

  • 2 Chr 12:11
    66%

    11and it cometh to pass, from the time of the going in of the king to the house of Jehovah, the runners have come in and lifted them up, and brought them back unto the chamber of the runners.

  • Ezra 10:8
    66%

    8and every one who cometh not in by the third day, according to the counsel of the heads and of the elders, all his substance is devoted, and himself separated from the assembly of the removal.

  • 2 Chr 12:16
    66%

    16and Rehoboam lieth with his fathers, and is buried in the city of David, and reign doth Abijah his son in his stead.

  • 2 Sam 15:17
    65%

    17And the king goeth out, and all the people at his feet, and they stand still at the farthest off house.