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And he said unto them, What advice give ye that we may returnanswer to this people, which have spoken to me, saying , Ease somewhat the yoke that thy father did put upon us?
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And 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.
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But 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.
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And 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?
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And 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.
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For 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.