1 Kings 12:9-11
1599 Geneva Bible
9 And he said unto them, [a]What counsel give ye, that we may answer this people, which have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke, which thy father hath put upon us, lighter?
10 Then the young men that were brought up with him, spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou say unto this people, that have spoken unto thee, and said, Thy father hath made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us: even thus shalt thou say unto them, My [b]least part shall be [c]bigger than my father’s loins.
11 Now whereas my father did burden you with a grievous yoke, I will yet make your yoke heavier: my father hath chastised you with rods, but I will correct you with [d]scourges.
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- 1 Kings 12:9 There is nothing harder for them that are in authority, than to bridle their affections, and to follow good counsel.
- 1 Kings 12:10 Or, little finger.
- 1 Kings 12:10 I am much more able to keep you in subjection than my father was.
- 1 Kings 12:11 Or, scorpions.
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