So the people sent for Jeroboam. He and all the people went to Rehoboam. They said to him,
So the people sent for Jeroboam. He and the whole community of Israel went to Rehoboam. They said to him,
Jeroboam heard about it. He was the son of Nebat. Jeroboam was in Egypt at that time. He had gone there for safety. He wanted to get away from King Solomon. But now he returned from Egypt.
“Your father put a heavy load on our shoulders. But now make our hard work easier. Make the heavy load on us lighter. Then we’ll serve you.”