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The people sent for Jeroboam. Then he and the people went to Rehoboam. They said to Rehoboam, “Your father forced us to work very hard. Now, make it easier for us. Don’t make us work as hard as your father did. Then we will serve you.”

Rehoboam answered, “Come back to me in three days.” So the people left.

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So they sent for Jeroboam, and he and all Israel(A) went to Rehoboam and said to him: “Your father put a heavy yoke on us,(B) but now lighten the harsh labor and the heavy yoke he put on us, and we will serve you.”

Rehoboam answered, “Come back to me in three days.” So the people went away.

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