2 Chronicles 10

KJVAnd Rehoboam went to Shechem: for to Shechem were all Israel come to make him king.

GIGAKJVAnd Rehoboam went to Shechem: to Shechem were all Israel come to make him king.

KJVAnd it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was in Egypt, whither he fled from the presence of Solomon the king, heard it, that Jeroboam returned out of Egypt.

GIGAKJVWhen Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was in Egypt, where he fled from the presence of Solomon the king, heard it, that Jeroboam returned out of Egypt.

KJVAnd they sent and called him. So Jeroboam and all Israel came and spake to Rehoboam, saying,

GIGAKJVAnd they sent and called him. So Jeroboam and all Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,

KJVThy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore ease thou somewhat the grievous servitude of thy father, and his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we will serve thee.

GIGAKJVYour father made our yoke heavy: now therefore ease you somewhat the heavy servitude of your father, and his heavy yoke that he put on us, and we will serve you.

KJVAnd he said unto them, Come again unto me after three days. And the people departed.

GIGAKJVAnd he said to them, Come again to me after three days. And the people left.

KJVAnd king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to return answer to this people?

GIGAKJVAnd king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men who had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give me to return answer to this people?

KJVAnd they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever.

GIGAKJVAnd they spoke to him, saying, If you are kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be your servants for ever.

KJVBut he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before him.

GIGAKJVBut he abandoned the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men who were brought up with him, that stood before him.

KJVAnd he said unto them, What advice give ye that we may return answer to this people, which have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the yoke that thy father did put upon us?

GIGAKJVAnd he said to them, What advice give that we may return answer to this people, which have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the yoke that your father did put on us?

KJVAnd the young men that were brought up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou answer the people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it somewhat lighter for us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins.

GIGAKJVAnd the young men who were brought up with him spoke to him, saying, This is how you shall answer the people who spoke to you, saying, Your father made our yoke heavy, but make you it somewhat lighter for us. This is what you shall say to them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's waist.

KJVFor whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will put more to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

GIGAKJVFor whereas my father put a heavy yoke on you, I will put more to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will punish you with scorpions.

KJVSo Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come again to me on the third day.

GIGAKJVSo Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day, as the king told, saying, Come again to me on the third day.

KJVAnd the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,

GIGAKJVAnd the king answered them roughly, and king Rehoboam abandoned the counsel of the old men,

KJVAnd answered them after the advice of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

GIGAKJVAnd answered them after the advice of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to it: my father chastised you with whips, but I will punish you with scorpions.

KJVSo the king hearkened not unto the people: for the cause was of God, that the Lord might perform his word, which he spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

GIGAKJVSo the king did not listen to the people. For the cause was of God, that the Lord might perform his word, which he spoke by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

KJVAnd when all Israel saw that the king would not hearken unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? and we have none inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel: and now, David, see to thine own house. So all Israel went to their tents.

GIGAKJVAnd when all Israel saw that the king would not listen to them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? And we have none inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel: and now, David, see to your own house. So all Israel went to their tents.

KJVBut as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

GIGAKJVBut as for the children of Israel that lived in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

KJVThen king Rehoboam sent Hadoram that was over the tribute; and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. But king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.

GIGAKJVThen king Rehoboam sent Hadoram that was in charge of forced labor. The children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. But king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.

KJVAnd Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day.

GIGAKJVAnd Israel rebelled against the house of David to this day.