11 Now whereas my father did burden you with a grievous yoke, I will yet make your yoke heavier: my father hath chastised you with rods, but I will correct you with [a]scourges.

12 ¶ Then Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had [b]appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day.

13 And the king answered the people sharply, and left the old men’s counsel that they gave him,

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 12:11 Or, scorpions.
  2. 1 Kings 12:12 The people declare their obedience in this that they would attempt nothing before the king had given them just occasion.

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