1 Kings 12:4-6

Revised Geneva Translation

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.”

⁵ And he said to them, “Depart for three days, then come back to me.” And the people departed.

⁶ And King Rehoboam took counsel with the old men who had stood before Solomon, his father, while he still lived, and said, “What counsel do you give, so that I may answer this people?”