Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Three days later Jeroboam and all the people returned to Rehoboam, as the king had said, “Come back to me in three days.” New Living Translation Three days later Jeroboam and all the people returned to hear Rehoboam’s decision, just as the king had ordered. English Standard Version So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king said, “Come to me again the third day.” Berean Standard Bible After three days, Jeroboam and all the people returned to Rehoboam, since the king had said, “Come back to me on the third day.” King James Bible So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day. New King James Version So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had directed, saying, “Come back to me the third day.” New American Standard Bible Then Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day, just as the king had directed, saying, “Return to me on the third day.” NASB 1995 Then Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day as the king had directed, saying, “Return to me on the third day.” NASB 1977 Then Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day as the king had directed, saying, “Return to me on the third day.” Legacy Standard Bible So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day as the king had spoken, saying, “Return to me on the third day.” Amplified Bible Jeroboam and all the people came back to Rehoboam on the third day, just as the king had instructed, saying, “Return to me on the third day.” Christian Standard Bible So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day, as the king had ordered: “Return to me on the third day.” Holman Christian Standard Bible So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day, as the king had ordered: “Return to me on the third day.” American Standard Version So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come to me again the third day. Contemporary English Version Three days later, Jeroboam and the others came back. English Revised Version So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come to me again the third day. GOD'S WORD® Translation So Jeroboam and all the people came back to Rehoboam two days later, as the king had instructed them. Good News Translation Three days later Jeroboam and all the people returned to King Rehoboam, as he had instructed them. International Standard Version So Jeroboam and all the people went back to Rehoboam on the third day, just as they had been directed when the king said, "Come back again in three days." Majority Standard Bible After three days, Jeroboam and all the people returned to Rehoboam, since the king had said, “Come back to me on the third day.” NET Bible Jeroboam and all the people reported to Rehoboam on the third day, just as the king had ordered when he said, "Return to me on the third day." New Heart English Bible So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king asked, saying, "Come to me again the third day." Webster's Bible Translation So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day. World English Bible So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king asked, saying, “Come to me again the third day.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd they come—Jeroboam and all the people—to Rehoboam, on the third day, as the king had spoken, saying, “Come back to me on the third day.” Young's Literal Translation And they come -- Jeroboam and all the people -- unto Rehoboam, on the third day, as the king had spoken, saying, 'Come back unto me on the third day.' Smith's Literal Translation And Jeroboam and all the people will come to Rehoboam in the third day, as the king spake, saying, Turn back to me in the third day. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSo Jeroboam and all the people came to Roboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying: Come to me again the third day. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, Jeroboam and all the people went to Rehoboam on the third day, just as the king had spoken, saying, “Return to me on the third day.” New American Bible Jeroboam and the whole people came back to King Rehoboam on the third day, as the king had instructed them: “Come back to me in three days.” New Revised Standard Version So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had said, “Come to me again the third day.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSo Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had commanded them, saying, Come to me again the third day. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Yorbaam came and all Israel to Rekhabaam on the third day, just as the King said to them, “Come to me on the third day.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king bade, saying: 'Come to me again the third day.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And all Israel came to king Roboam on the third day, as the king spoke to them, saying, Return to me on the third day. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Rebellion Against Rehoboam…11Whereas my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. Whereas my father scourged you with whips, I will scourge you with scorpions.’ ” 12After three days, Jeroboam and all the people returned to Rehoboam, since the king had said, “Come back to me on the third day.” 13And the king answered the people harshly. He rejected the advice of the elders… Cross References 2 Chronicles 10:12 After three days, Jeroboam and all the people returned to Rehoboam, since the king had said, “Come back to me on the third day.” 1 Kings 11:11-13 Then the LORD said to Solomon, “Because you have done this and have not kept My covenant and My statutes, which I have commanded you, I will tear the kingdom away from you and give it to your servant. / Nevertheless, for the sake of your father David, I will not do it during your lifetime; I will tear it out of the hand of your son. / Yet I will not tear the whole kingdom away from him. I will give one tribe to your son for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen.” 1 Kings 11:29-31 During that time, the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite met Jeroboam on the road as he was going out of Jerusalem. Now Ahijah had wrapped himself in a new cloak, and the two of them were alone in the open field. / And Ahijah took hold of the new cloak he was wearing, tore it into twelve pieces, / and said to Jeroboam, “Take ten pieces for yourself, for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and I will give you ten tribes. 1 Kings 11:35-37 But I will take ten tribes of the kingdom from the hand of his son and give them to you. / I will give one tribe to his son, so that My servant David will always have a lamp before Me in Jerusalem, the city where I chose to put My Name. / But as for you, I will take you, and you shall reign over all that your heart desires, and you will be king over Israel. 1 Kings 14:4-6 Jeroboam’s wife did as instructed; she arose and went to Shiloh and arrived at Ahijah’s house. Now Ahijah could not see, for his eyes were dim because of his age. / But the LORD had said to Ahijah, “Behold, the wife of Jeroboam is coming to ask you about her son, for he is ill. You are to say such and such to her, because when she arrives, she will be disguised.” / So when Ahijah heard the sound of her feet entering the door, he said, “Come in, wife of Jeroboam! Why are you disguised? For I have been sent to you with bad news. 2 Chronicles 9:29-31 As for the rest of the acts of Solomon, from beginning to end, are they not written in the Records of Nathan the Prophet, in the Prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the Visions of Iddo the Seer concerning Jeroboam son of Nebat? / Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years. / And Solomon rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David. And his son Rehoboam reigned in his place. 2 Chronicles 11:1-4 When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he mobilized the house of Judah and Benjamin—180,000 chosen warriors—to fight against Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam. / But the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah the man of God: / “Tell Rehoboam son of Solomon king of Judah and all the Israelites in Judah and Benjamin ... 2 Chronicles 12:1-2 After Rehoboam had established his sovereignty and royal power, he and all Israel with him forsook the Law of the LORD. / In the fifth year of Rehoboam’s reign, because they had been unfaithful to the LORD, Shishak king of Egypt attacked Jerusalem Matthew 12:25 Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand. Mark 3:24-25 If a kingdom is divided against itself, it cannot stand. / If a house is divided against itself, it cannot stand. Luke 11:17 Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and a house divided against a house will fall. John 7:43 So there was division in the crowd because of Jesus. John 10:19 Again there was division among the Jews because of Jesus’ message. Acts 15:39 Their disagreement was so sharp that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus, Romans 16:17 Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them. Treasury of Scripture So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day. come to me again 1 Kings 12:5 And he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed. 2 Chronicles 10:12-14 So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come again to me on the third day… Jump to Previous Appointed Bade Directed Jeroboam Jerobo'am Later Orders Rehoboam Rehobo'am Third ThreeJump to Next Appointed Bade Directed Jeroboam Jerobo'am Later Orders Rehoboam Rehobo'am Third Three1 Kings 12 1. The Israelites, assembled at Shechem to crown Rehoboam, 4. by Jeroboam make a suit of relaxation unto him 6. Rehoboam, refusing the old men's counsel, answers them roughly 16. Ten tribes revolting, kill Adoram, and make Rehoboam flee 21. Rehoboam, raising an army, is forbidden by Shemaiah 25. Jeroboam strengthens himself by cities 26. and by idolatry of the two calves After three days The phrase "after three days" signifies a period of waiting and anticipation. In the Hebrew context, the number three often symbolizes completeness or divine perfection. This waiting period allowed for reflection and decision-making, emphasizing the gravity of the situation. Historically, this was a time of political tension, as the people awaited Rehoboam's response to their request for lighter burdens. Jeroboam and all the people returned to Rehoboam as the king had said 'Come back to me on the third day.' Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew After threeהַשְּׁלִישִׁ֑י (haš·šə·lî·šî) Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular Strong's 7992: Third, feminine a, third, a third, a third-story cell) days, בַּיּ֣וֹם (bay·yō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day Jeroboam יָרָבְעָ֧ם (yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3379: Jeroboam -- 'the people increase', the name of two Israelites kings and all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the people הָעָ֛ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock returned וַיָּב֨וֹא (way·yā·ḇō·w) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Rehoboam, רְחַבְעָ֖ם (rə·ḥaḇ·‘ām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7346: Rehoboam -- 'a people are enlarged', a king of Judah since כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the king הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king had said, דִּבֶּ֤ר (dib·ber) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue “Come back שׁ֥וּבוּ (šū·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again to me אֵלַ֖י (’ê·lay) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to on the third הַשְּׁלִישִֽׁי׃ (haš·šə·lî·šî) Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular Strong's 7992: Third, feminine a, third, a third, a third-story cell) day.” בַּיּ֥וֹם (bay·yō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day Links 1 Kings 12:12 NIV1 Kings 12:12 NLT 1 Kings 12:12 ESV 1 Kings 12:12 NASB 1 Kings 12:12 KJV 1 Kings 12:12 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 12:12 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 12:12 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 12:12 French Bible 1 Kings 12:12 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 12:12 So Jeroboam and all the people came (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |