Nehr · 2 Chronicles 10

2 Chronicles 10:14

And answered them after the advice of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

— 2 Chronicles 10:14, King James Version
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World English Bible (WEB)

and spoke to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I [will chastise you] with scorpions.

American Standard Version (ASV)

and spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and speaketh unto them according to the counsel of the lads, saying, 'My father made your yoke heavy, and I--I add unto it; my father chastised you with whips, and I--with scorpions.'

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