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1 Kings 12:2-4
Christian Standard Bible
1 Kings 12:2-4
Christian Standard Bible
2 When Jeroboam son of Nebat heard about it, he stayed in Egypt, where he had fled from King Solomon’s presence.(A) Jeroboam stayed in Egypt.[a] 3 But they summoned him, and Jeroboam and the whole assembly of Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam: 4 “Your father made our yoke harsh.(B) You, therefore, lighten your father’s harsh service and the heavy yoke he put on us,(C) and we will serve you.”
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- 12:2 LXX, Vg read Jeroboam returned from Egypt; 2Ch 10:2
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