1Ki 12:14 | NET2full | STEP | and followed the advice of the younger ones . He said , “My father imposed heavy demands on you; I will make them even heavier . My father punished you with ordinary whips ; I will punish you with whips that really sting your flesh .”

‏ 1 Kings 12:14

14 and followed ^{▼▼tn Heb “and spoke to them according to.”} the advice of the younger ones. He said, “My father imposed heavy demands on you; I will make them even heavier. ^{▼▼tn Heb “My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to your yoke.”} My father punished you with ordinary whips; I will punish you with whips that really sting your flesh.” ^{▼▼tn Heb “My father punished you with whips, but I will punish you with scorpions.” See the note on the same phrase in v. 11.}