1 Kings 12:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“That they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying,”

1 Kings 12:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Kings 12:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Kings 12:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“and they sent and called him), Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel came, and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,”

1 Kings 12:3 — World English Bible

1 Kings 12:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“and they sent and called him), that Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying, ”

1 Kings 12:3 — American Standard Version

1 Kings 12:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“that they send and call for him; and they come--Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel--and speak unto Rehoboam, saying,”

1 Kings 12:3 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Kings 12:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and they sent and called him), that Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying, ”

1 Kings 12:3 — Darby Translation

1 Kings 12:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then they sent and called him: and Ieroboam and all the Congregation of Israel came, and spake vnto Rehoboam, saying,”

1 Kings 12:3 — Geneva Bible

1 Kings 12:3 in Context — 1 Kings 12

1 And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king.

2 And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was yet in Egypt, heard of it, (for he was fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt;)

3 That they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying,

4 Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, lighter, and we will serve thee.

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

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What Does 1 Kings 12:3 Mean?

1 Kings 12:3 is a verse from the Book of 1 Kings, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 1 Kings chapter 12. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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