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.
And now whereas my father did lay upon you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father has chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men’s counsel that they gave him;
And he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.