So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king said, “Come to me again the third day.”
And now, whereas my father laid upon you a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. My father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.’ ”
And the king answered them harshly, and forsaking the counsel of the old men,
He said to them, “Come to me again in three days.” So the people went away.