1 Kings 12:5 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
And he saith unto them, `Go -- yet three days, and come back unto me;` and the people go.
English ASV
And he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.
English Amplified
He replied, Go away for three days and then return to me. So the people departed.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
He replied, Go away for three days and then return to me. So the people departed.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Rehoboam answered, “Go away for three days and then return to me.” So the people departed.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Rehoboam replied, “Go away for three days and then return to me.” So the people left.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And he said to them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.
English EASY 2024
Rehoboam answered them, ‘Go away for three days. Then come back to me.’ So the people went away.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Rehoboam answered, "Come back to me in three days, and I will answer you." So the people left.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
He said to them, "Go away for three days, then come again to me." So the people went away.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
“Come back in three days and I will give you my answer,” he replied. So they left.
English God's Word - GW 1995
He said to them, "Leave and come back the day after tomorrow." So the people left.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Rehoboam replied, "Go home for three days and then return to me." So the people left.
English KJV 1611
And he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.
English LSB
Then he said to them, “Go for three days, then return to me.” So the people went away.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
He said to them, “Depart for three days, and then come back to me.” And the people departed.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Then he said to them, "Depart for three days, then return to me." So the people departed.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
"Come back to me in three days," he answered them. When the people had departed,
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
He said to them, “Go away for three days, then return to me.” So the people went away.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Rehoboam answered, "Go away for three days. Then come back to me." So the people went away.
English NIV
Rehoboam answered, "Go away for three days and then come back to me." So the people went away.
English NKJ 1982
So he said to them, “Depart for three days, then come back to me.” And the people departed.
English NLT
Rehoboam replied, "Give me three days to think this over. Then come back for my answer." So the people went away.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
He said to them, "Go away for three days, then come again to me." So the people went away.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
He said to them, “Depart for three days, then come again to me.” So the people went away.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
“Give me three days to think this over,“ Rehoboam replied. “Come back then for my answer.“ So the people left.
English Tyndale 1537
And he said unto them: depart yet for the space of three days, and then come again to me. And the people departed.