Melachim Alef 12:3-5

Orthodox Jewish Bible

³ That they sent and called him. And Yarov‘am and kol Kehal Yisroel came, and spoke unto Rechav‘am, saying,

⁴ Avicha made our ol (yoke) difficult; now therefore make thou the grievous avodat Avicha, and his heavy ol (yoke) which he put upon us, lighter, and we will serve thee.

⁵ And he said unto them, Depart yet for shloshah yamim, then come back to me. And HaAm departed.