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And they sent and called him; and Jeroboam and all Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam saying,
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Thy father made our yoke grievous; and now lighten 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 to them, Come again to me after three days. And the people departed.
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And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men, who had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, How do ye advise to return answer to this people?
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And they spoke to him saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever.