1 Kings 12:9

Young's Literal Translation 1898

and he saith unto them, ‘What are ye counselling, and we answer this people, who have spoken unto me, saying, Lighten [somewhat] of the yoke that thy father put upon us?’

Cross References

1 Kings 12:10

And they speak unto him — the lads who had grown up with him — saying, ‘Thus dost thou say to this people who have spoken unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, and thou, make [it] light upon us; thus dost thou speak unto them, My little [finger] is thicker than the loins of my father;

1 Kings 12:8

And he forsaketh the counsel of the elders which they counselled him, and consulteth with the lads who have grown up with him, who are standing before him;

2 Chronicles 10:9

and he saith unto them, ‘What are ye counselling, and we answer this people that have spoken unto me, saying, Make light [somewhat] of the yoke that thy father put upon us?’