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And Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had come together in Shechem to make him king.
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And when Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, heard it, who was in Egypt, where he had fled from the presence of Solomon, the king, Jeroboam returned out of Egypt.
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And they sent and called him. So Jeroboam and all Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,
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Thy father made our yoke grievous; now, therefore, ease thou somewhat the grievous servitude of thy father and his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we will serve thee.
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And he said unto them, Come again unto me after three days. And the people departed.