Devine Scripture

1 Kings 12:11

1 Kings chapter 12 · verse 11 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And 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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

Context

v.10And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou say unto this people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; thus shalt thou speak unto them, My little finger is thicker than my father’s loins.

v.11This passage

v.12So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come to me again the third day.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Samuel 8:18

    And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king whom ye shall have chosen you; and Jehovah will not answer you in that day.

  • Exodus 1:13

    And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigor:

  • Revelation 9:3

    And out of the smoke came forth locusts upon the earth; and power was given them, as the scorpions of the earth have power.

  • Ezekiel 2:6

    And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.

  • Exodus 5:5

    And Pharaoh said, Behold, the people of the land are now many, and ye make them rest from their burdens.

  • Isaiah 58:6

    Is not this the fast that I have chosen: to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the bands of the yoke, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?