Verse 11

2 Chronicles 10:11

Young's Literal Translation

11 and now, my father laid on you a heavy yoke, and I -- I add unto your yoke; my father chastised you with whips, and I -- with scorpions.'
Original Language Text
hebrew
וְ/עַתָּ֗ה אָבִ/י֙ הֶעְמִ֤יס עֲלֵי/כֶם֙ עֹ֣ל כָּבֵ֔ד וַ/אֲנִ֖י אֹסִ֣יף עַֽל עֻלְּ/כֶ֑ם אָבִ֗/י יִסַּ֤ר אֶתְ/כֶם֙ בַּ/שּׁוֹטִ֔ים וַ/אֲנִ֖י בָּֽ/עֲקְרַבִּֽים
English Translation
And now, my father has laid a heavy burden upon you, and I will add to your yoke. My father disciplined you with whips, but I will discipline you with scorpions.
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Chapter 10 Context
1 And Rehoboam goeth to Shechem, for [to] Shechem have all Israel come to cause him to reign. Focus ↗
2 And it cometh to pass, at Jeroboam son of Nebat's -- who [is] in Egypt because he hath fled from the... Focus ↗
3 and they send and call for him, and Jeroboam cometh in, and all Israel, and speak unto Rehoboam, say... Focus ↗
4 'Thy father made our yoke sharp, and now, make light [somewhat] of the sharp service of thy father,... Focus ↗
5 And he saith unto them, 'Yet three days -- then return ye unto me;' and the people go. Focus ↗
6 And king Rehoboam consulteth with the aged men who have been standing before Solomon his father in h... Focus ↗
7 And they speak unto him, saying, 'If thou dost become good to this people, and hast been pleased wit... Focus ↗
8 And he forsaketh the counsel of the aged men that they counselled him, and consulteth with the lads... Focus ↗
9 and he saith unto them, 'What are ye counselling, and we answer this people that have spoken unto me... Focus ↗
10 And the lads who have grown up with him, speak with him, saying, 'Thus dost thou say to the people w... Focus ↗
11 and now, my father laid on you a heavy yoke, and I -- I add unto your yoke; my father chastised you...
12 And Jeroboam cometh in, and all the people, unto Rehoboam on the third day, as the king spake, sayin... Focus ↗
13 And the king answereth them sharply, and king Rehoboam forsaketh the counsel of the aged men, Focus ↗
14 and speaketh unto them according to the counsel of the lads, saying, 'My father made your yoke heavy... Focus ↗
15 And the king hath not hearkened unto the people, for the revolution hath been from God (Elohim), for... Focus ↗
16 And all Israel have seen that the king hath not hearkened to them, and the people send back [to] the... Focus ↗
17 As to the sons of Israel who are dwelling in the cities of Judah -- Rehoboam reigneth over them. Focus ↗
18 And king Rehoboam sendeth Hadoram, who [is] over the tribute, and the sons of Israel cast at him sto... Focus ↗
19 and Israel transgress against the house of David unto this day. Focus ↗