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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.
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So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day, as the king directed, saying, Come again to me on the third day.
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And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,
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And answered them after the advice of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to it; my father chastised you with whips, but I [will chastise you] with scorpions.
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So the king hearkened not to the people: for the cause was of God, that the LORD might perform his word, which he spoke by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.