2 Chronicles 10:2-4

Revised Geneva Translation

² And when Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, heard it (who was in Egypt, where he had fled from the presence of Solomon the king) he returned out of Egypt.

³ And they sent and called him. So, Jeroboam and all Israel came and spoke with Rehoboam, saying,

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