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Berean Standard Bible

“Rehoboam answered, “Go away for three days and then return to me.” So the people departed.”

1 Kings 12:5

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Solomon is dead and his son Rehoboam faces a crowd demanding relief from heavy taxes and labor.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Rehoboam answered, “Go away for three days and then return to me.” So the people departed.

World English Bible (WEB)

He said to them, “Depart for three days, then come back to me.” The people departed.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he said to them, Go away for three days and then come back to me again. So the people went away.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y él les dijo: Idos, y de aquí á tres días volved á mí. Y el pueblo se fué.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Roboán les contestó: ―Denme tres días para pensarlo. Al cabo de ese tiempo regresen, y les daré mi respuesta. Y el pueblo se fue.

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