2Ch 10:16 | NET2full | STEP | When all Israel saw that the king refused to listen to them , the people answered the king , “We have no portion in David — no share in the son of Jesse ! Return to your homes , O Israel ! Now , look after your own dynasty , O David !” So all Israel returned to their homes .

2 Chronicles 10:16

16 When all Israel saw ^{▼▼tc The MT does not include the word “saw,” but many medieval Hebrew mss as well as several ancient versions have it. See the parallel text of 1 Kings 12:16, which has the verb וַיַּרְא (from רָאָה, raʾah, “to see”).} that the king refused to listen to them, the people answered the king, “We have no portion in David—no share in the son of Jesse! ^{▼▼sn The people’s point seems to be that they have no familial relationship with David that brings them any benefits or places upon them any obligations. They are being treated like outsiders.} Return to your homes, O Israel! ^{▼▼tn Heb “each one to your tents, Israel.” The word “return” is supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.} Now, look after your own dynasty, O David!” ^{▼▼tn Heb “Now see your house, David.”} So all Israel returned to their homes. ^{▼▼tn Heb “went to their tents.”}