Now, whereas my father laid on you a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. My father disciplined you with whips, but I will discipline you with scorpions.’ ”
1 Kings 12:12 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had said, “Come to me again the third day.” Plus de versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day, as the king had appointed. American Standard Version (1901) So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come to me again the third day. Common English Bible Jeroboam and all the people returned to Rehoboam on the third day, just as the king had specified when he said, “Come back to me in three days.” Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, Jeroboam and all the people went to Rehoboam on the third day, just as the king had spoken, saying, "Return to me on the third day." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version So Jeroboam and all the people came to Roboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying: Come to me again the third day. |
Now, whereas my father laid on you a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. My father disciplined you with whips, but I will discipline you with scorpions.’ ”
The king answered the people harshly. He disregarded the advice that the older men had given him
He said to them, “Go away for three days, then come again to me.” So the people went away.