1 Kings 12:3-5

Revised Geneva Translation

³ they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the Congregation of Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,

⁴ “Your father made our yoke grievous. Now, therefore, make the grievous servitude of your father and his severe yoke which he put upon us, lighter. And we will serve you.”

⁵ And he said to them, “Depart for three days, then come back to me.” And the people departed.