1 Kings 12:2-4

Revised Geneva Translation

² And when Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, heard of it (who was still in Egypt, where Jeroboam had fled from King Solomon and dwelt in Egypt),

³ they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the Congregation of Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,

⁴ “Your father made our yoke grievous. Now, therefore, make the grievous servitude of your father and his severe yoke which he put upon us, lighter. And we will serve you.”