And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king.
2 Chronicles 10:10 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou say unto the people that spake 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 is thicker than my father's loins. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The young men who were brought up with him said to him, Tell the people who said to you, Your father made our yoke heavy, but you make it lighter: My little finger is thicker than my father's loins. American Standard Version (1901) And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou say unto the people that spake 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 is thicker than my father’s loins. Common English Bible The young people who had grown up with Rehoboam said to him, “This people said to you, ‘Your father made our workload heavy. Lighten it for us!’ Now this is what you should say to them, ‘My baby finger is thicker than my father’s waist! Catholic Public Domain Version But they responded like youths, having been raised with him in luxury, and they said: "So shall you speak to the people, who said to you, 'Your father made our yoke heavy; you should lighten it,' and so shall you respond to them: 'My little finger is thicker than the back of my father. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But they answered as young men and brought up with him in pleasures, and said: Thus shalt thou speak to the people, that said to thee: Thy father made our yoke heavy, do thou ease it. Thus shalt thou answer them: My little finger is thicker than the loins of my father. |
And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king.
And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
And he said unto them, What counsel give ye, that we may return answer to this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke that thy father did put upon us lighter?
Wise men lay up knowledge: But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.
Every prudent man worketh with knowledge: But a fool spreadeth out folly.
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.
Cease, my son, to hear instruction Only to err from the words of knowledge.
He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife: But he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
A man's pride shall bring him low: But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honour.