1 Kings 12
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1 Kings 12:5-7

5Rehoboam answeredH559, “Go awayH1980 forH5750 threeH7969 daysH3117 and then returnH7725 to meH413.” So the peopleH5971 departedH1980.

6Then KingH4428 RehoboamH7346 consultedH3289 withH854 the eldersH2205 whoH834 had servedH1961H5975H854H6440 his fatherH1 SolomonH8010 duringH1961 his lifetimeH2416. “HowH349 do youH859 advise meH3289 to respondH7725 to theseH2088 peopleH5971?” he askedH559.

7They repliedH1696, “IfH518 you will beH1961 a servantH5650 to theseH2088 peopleH5971 and serve themH5647 this dayH3117, and if you will respondH6030 by speakingH1696 kindH2896 wordsH1697 to themH413, they will beH1961 your servantsH5650 foreverH3605H3117.”

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