So Jerobo´am and all the people came to Rehobo´am on the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come again to me on the third day.
And he said unto them, Come again unto me after three days. And the people departed.
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.
And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehobo´am forsook the counsel of the old men,