1 Kings 12:4-6

Evangelical Heritage Version

⁴ “Your father made our yoke heavy. Now lighten your father’s harsh service and the heavy yoke he laid on us, and we will serve you.”

⁵ Rehoboam said to them, “Leave me for three days and then return to me.” So the people left.

⁶ Then King Rehoboam consulted the elders who had served his father Solomon while he was alive. He asked, “What answer do you advise me to give to these people?”