2 Chronicles 10:11
2 Chronicles chapter 10 · verse 11 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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 · 1611For whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will put more to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And 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 the people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; thus shalt thou say 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.
- 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.
- 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 5:5
And Pharaoh said, Behold, the people of the land are now many, and ye make them rest from their burdens.
- Jeremiah 28:13
Go, and tell Hananiah, saying, Thus saith Jehovah: Thou hast broken the bars of wood; but thou hast made in their stead bars of iron.
- Matthew 11:29
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.