1 Kings 12:5-7

Jubilee Bible 2000

⁵ And he said unto them, Depart, and in three days come again to me. And the people departed.

⁶ Then King Rehoboam consulted with the old men that had stood before Solomon, his father, while he yet lived, and said, How do ye advise that I may answer this people?

⁷ And they spoke unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a slave unto this people this day and wilt serve them and answer them by speaking good words unto them, then they will be thy slaves for ever.