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When Jeroboam son of Nebat heard of this, he returned from Egypt, for he had fled to Egypt to escape from King Solomon. The leaders of Israel summoned him, and Jeroboam and all Israel went to speak with Rehoboam. “Your father was a hard master,” they said. “Lighten the harsh labor demands and heavy taxes that your father imposed on us. Then we will be your loyal subjects.”

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When Jeroboam(A) son of Nebat heard this (he was in Egypt, where he had fled(B) from King Solomon), he returned from Egypt. So they sent for Jeroboam, and he and all Israel(C) went to Rehoboam and said to him: “Your father put a heavy yoke on us,(D) but now lighten the harsh labor and the heavy yoke he put on us, and we will serve you.”

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