So Yarov`am and all the people came to Rechav`am the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come to me again the third day.
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.
The king answered the people roughly, and forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him,
He said to them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. The people departed.