Divrey Hayamim Bais 10:4-6

Orthodox Jewish Bible

⁴ Avicha made our ol (yoke) kasheh (difficult, harsh); now therefore ease thou somewhat the grievous avodas Avicha, and his heavy ol (yoke i.e., taxes, see verse 18) that he put upon us, and we will serve thee.

⁵ And he said unto them, Shuvu (come back, return) unto me after shloshet yamin. And HaAm departed.

⁶ And HaMelech Rechav’am took counsel with the Zekenim that had stood before Sh’lomo Avi while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to return answer to HaAm HaZeh?