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Jeroboam son of Nebat was in Egypt, where he had gone to escape from King Solomon. When Jeroboam heard about Rehoboam being made king, he returned from Egypt. After the people sent for him, he and the people went to Rehoboam and said to him, “Your father forced us to work very hard. Now, make it easier for us, and don’t make us work as he did. Then we will serve you.”

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When Jeroboam(A) son of Nebat heard this (he was in Egypt, where he had fled(B) from King Solomon), he returned from Egypt. So they sent for Jeroboam, and he and all Israel(C) went to Rehoboam and said to him: “Your father put a heavy yoke on us,(D) but now lighten the harsh labor and the heavy yoke he put on us, and we will serve you.”

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