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They sent and called him; and Yarov`am and all Yisra'el came, and they spoke to Rechav`am, saying,
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Your father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make you the grievous service of your father, and his heavy yoke which he put on us, lighter, and we will serve you.
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He said to them, Come again to me after three days. The people departed.
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King Rechav`am took counsel with the old men, who had stood before Shlomo his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give you me to return answer to this people?
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They spoke to him, saying, If you are kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever.