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And the young men who had grown up with him spoke unto him, saying, "Thus shalt thou speak unto this people who spoke unto thee, saying, `Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us' -- thus shalt thou say unto them: `My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins!
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And now whereas my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. My father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions!'"
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So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying, "Come to me again the third day."
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And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him,
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and spoke to them according to the counsel of the young men, saying, "My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke. My father also chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions!"