And he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.
So Yarovam and all the people came to Rechavam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day.
And king Rechavam consulted with the old men, that stood before Shlomo his father while he yet lived, and said, How do ye advise that I may answer this people?