2 Chronicles 10:4-6
Lexham English Bible
4 “Your father made our yoke heavy. Now, therefore, lighten the hard service of your father and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, and we will serve you.” 5 And he said to them, “In three days return to me again.” And the people went away.
6 Then King Rehoboam took counsel with the elders who had been serving[a] before Solomon his father when he was alive, saying, “What word do you advise to answer this people?”
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- 2 Chronicles 10:6 Literally “standing”
2 Chronicles 10:4-6
New International Version
4 “Your father put a heavy yoke on us,(A) but now lighten the harsh labor and the heavy yoke he put on us, and we will serve you.”
5 Rehoboam answered, “Come back to me in three days.” So the people went away.
6 Then King Rehoboam consulted the elders(B) who had served his father Solomon during his lifetime. “How would you advise me to answer these people?” he asked.
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