1 Kings 12:11-13

New Catholic Bible

¹¹ My father laid a heavy yoke on you, but I will add to your yoke. My father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.’ ”

¹² Three days later Jeroboam and all of the people returned to Rehoboam as the king had decreed when he said, “Come back to me in three days.” ¹³ The king responded harshly to the people. He ignored the counsel that the elders had given him.