2 Chronicles 10:5
New International Version
Rehoboam answered, “Come back to me in three days.” So the people went away.

New Living Translation
Rehoboam replied, “Come back in three days for my answer.” So the people went away.

English Standard Version
He said to them, “Come to me again in three days.” So the people went away.

Berean Standard Bible
Rehoboam answered, “Come back to me in three days.” So the people departed.

King James Bible
And he said unto them, Come again unto me after three days. And the people departed.

New King James Version
So he said to them, “Come back to me after three days.” And the people departed.

New American Standard Bible
He said to them, “Return to me again in three days.” So the people departed.

NASB 1995
He said to them, “Return to me again in three days.” So the people departed.

NASB 1977
And he said to them, “Return to me again in three days.” So the people departed.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then he said to them, “Return to me again in three days.” So the people went away.

Amplified Bible
Rehoboam replied, “Come back to me again in three days.” So the people departed.

Christian Standard Bible
Rehoboam replied, “Return to me in three days.” So the people left.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Rehoboam replied, “Return to me in three days.” So the people left.

American Standard Version
And he said unto them, Come again unto me after three days. And the people departed.

Contemporary English Version
Rehoboam replied, "Come back in three days for my answer." So the people left.

English Revised Version
And he said unto them, Come again unto me after three days. And the people departed.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He said to them, "Come back the day after tomorrow." So the people left.

Good News Translation
Rehoboam replied, "Give me three days to consider the matter. Then come back." So the people left.

International Standard Version
"Come back again in three days," Rehoboam told them. So the people left

Majority Standard Bible
Rehoboam answered, “Come back to me in three days.” So the people departed.

NET Bible
He said to them, "Go away for three days, then return to me." So the people went away.

New Heart English Bible
He said to them, "Come again to me after three days." The people departed.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he said to them, Come again to me after three days. And the people departed.

World English Bible
He said to them, “Come again to me after three days.” So the people departed.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And he says to them, “Yet three days—then return to me”; and the people go.

Young's Literal Translation
And he saith unto them, 'Yet three days -- then return ye unto me;' and the people go.

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will say to them, Yet three days and turn back to me. And the people will go.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said to them: Come to me again after three days. And when the people were gone,

Catholic Public Domain Version
But he said, “Return to me after three days.” And when the people had gone away,

New American Bible
He answered them, “Come back to me in three days,” and the people went away.

New Revised Standard Version
He said to them, “Come to me again in three days.” So the people went away.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he said to them, Go away and come again to me after three days. And the people departed.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he said to them: “Go, and after three days come to me.” And the people came to him.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he said unto them: 'Come again unto me after three days.' And the people departed.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he said to them, Go away for three days, and then come to me. So the people departed.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Rebellion Against Rehoboam
4“Your father put a heavy yoke on us. But now you should lighten the burden of your father’s service and the heavy yoke he put on us, and we will serve you.” 5Rehoboam answered, “Come back to me in three days.” So the people departed. 6Then King Rehoboam consulted with the elders who had served his father Solomon during his lifetime. “How do you advise me to respond to these people?” he asked.…

Cross References
1 Kings 12:5
Rehoboam answered, “Go away for three days and then return to me.” So the people departed.

1 Kings 12:12-15
After three days, Jeroboam and all the people returned to Rehoboam, since the king had said, “Come back to me on the third day.” / And the king answered the people harshly. He rejected the advice of the elders / and spoke to them as the young men had advised, saying, “Whereas my father made your yoke heavy, I will add to your yoke. Whereas my father scourged you with whips, I will scourge you with scorpions.” ...

Proverbs 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Proverbs 19:20
Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.

Proverbs 20:18
Set plans by consultation, and wage war under sound guidance.

Proverbs 25:15
Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.

Ecclesiastes 7:8
The end of a matter is better than the beginning, and a patient spirit is better than a proud one.

Matthew 7:12
In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.

Matthew 20:26-28
It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, / and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave— / just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”

Mark 10:42-45
So Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them. / But it shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, / and whoever wants to be first must be the slave of all. ...

Luke 6:31
Do to others as you would have them do to you.

Luke 22:25-27
So Jesus declared, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them call themselves benefactors. / But you shall not be like them. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who leads like the one who serves. / For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines? But I am among you as one who serves.

Romans 12:10
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.

Romans 12:18
If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.

1 Corinthians 9:19
Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.


Treasury of Scripture

And he said to them, Come again to me after three days. And the people departed.

Come again

1 Kings 12:5
And he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.

Proverbs 3:28
Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.

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Rehoboam answered
The name "Rehoboam" is of Hebrew origin, meaning "he who enlarges the people." Rehoboam was the son of Solomon and the grandson of David, inheriting the throne of Israel. His reign marks a pivotal moment in Israel's history, as it leads to the division of the united kingdom. The act of answering implies a response to a request or inquiry, highlighting the importance of leadership and decision-making. In this context, Rehoboam's answer would have significant consequences for the nation, reflecting the weight of responsibility on those in authority.

Come back to me
This phrase suggests a temporary separation with the intention of a future reunion. It indicates a period of deliberation or consideration. In the biblical narrative, this reflects Rehoboam's decision to take time before responding to the people's request. It underscores the importance of seeking wisdom and counsel before making decisions, a principle deeply rooted in biblical teachings. The call to "come back" also implies a relationship between the leader and the people, emphasizing the need for communication and understanding in governance.

in three days
The number three holds significant symbolic meaning in the Bible, often associated with completeness or divine perfection. In this context, the three-day period can be seen as a time for reflection and seeking divine guidance. Historically, this time frame allowed Rehoboam to consult with his advisors, both the elders who served his father Solomon and the younger men who grew up with him. The decision to wait three days highlights the importance of patience and careful consideration in leadership, rather than making hasty decisions.

So the people departed
This phrase indicates the people's compliance with Rehoboam's request, showing their willingness to wait for his decision. It reflects a moment of anticipation and uncertainty, as the future of the nation hung in the balance. The departure of the people also signifies a pause in the narrative, a moment of suspense before the unfolding of significant events. In a broader spiritual context, it can be seen as a reminder of the need for trust and patience in God's timing, even when the outcome is uncertain.

(5) Come again unto me after three days.--Hob., Yet three days and return unto me. The verb go ye (Kings) seems to have fallen out before the first words. The LXX., Syriac, and Arabic have it.

Departed.--Singular; Kings, plural. Contrast 2Chronicles 10:1.

Verse 5. - This first reply of Rehoboam was not necessarily inauspicious. Yet sometimes, as it proved now, the caution that takes time to consider heralds fatal mistake. This is when either a generous, instinctive impulse, asking an instantaneous obedience, is chilled by some self-regard; or yet worse, when the offended Spirit is restrained, and no inner guiding voice is heard, as Saul found, to his ruin.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Rehoboam answered,
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

“Come back
וְשׁ֣וּבוּ (wə·šū·ḇū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again

to me
אֵלָ֑י (’ê·lāy)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

in
ע֛וֹד (‘ō·wḏ)
Adverb
Strong's 5750: Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more

three
שְׁלֹ֥שֶׁת (šə·lō·šeṯ)
Number - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7969: Three, third, thrice

days.”
יָמִ֖ים (yā·mîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3117: A day

So the people
הָעָֽם׃ (hā·‘ām)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

departed.
וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ (way·yê·leḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk


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