1 Kings 12:13
King James Version
Translation: KJV
11And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.Select 1 Kings 12:11
12So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day.Select 1 Kings 12:12
13And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men’s counsel that they gave him;Select 1 Kings 12:13
14And spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke: my father also chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.Select 1 Kings 12:14
15Wherefore the king hearkened not unto the people; for the cause was from the Lord, that he might perform his saying, which the Lord spake by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the son of Nebat.Select 1 Kings 12:15
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12:13 The king answered the people roughly, and abandoned the counsel of the old men which they had given him,
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12:13 And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him,
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