And they come--Jeroboam and all the people--unto Rehoboam, on the third day, as the king had spoken, saying, `Come back unto me on the third day.'
and now, my father laid on you a heavy yoke, and I add to your yoke; my father chastised you with whips, and I--I chastise you with scorpions.'
And the king answereth the people sharply, and forsaketh the counsel of the elders which they counselled him,
And he saith unto them, `Go--yet three days, and come back unto me;' and the people go.