1. REHOBOAM WENT to Shechem, for all Israel had come to Shechem to make him king.
2. And when Jeroboam son of Nebat heard of it–for he still dwelt in Egypt, where he had fled from King Solomon–[he] returned from Egypt.
3. And they sent and called him, and Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel came and said to Rehoboam,
4. Your father made our yoke heavy; now therefore lighten the hard service and the heavy yoke your father put upon us, and we will serve you.
5. He replied, Go away for three days and then return to me. So the people departed.