1Ki 12:11, 14, 2Ch 10:14 | ESV | STEP | And now , whereas my father laid on you a heavy yoke , I will add to your yoke . My father disciplined you with whips , but I will discipline you with scorpions .

a[See ver. 4 above]

b[See ver. 4 above]

1 Kings 12:11

11 And now, whereas ^amy father laid on you a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. My father disciplined you with whips, but I will discipline you with scorpions.’”

1 Kings 12:14

14 he spoke to them according to the counsel of the young men, saying, ^b“My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to your yoke. My father disciplined you with whips, but I will discipline you with scorpions.”

2 Chronicles 10:14

14 King Rehoboam spoke to them according to the counsel of the young men, saying, “My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to it. My father disciplined you with whips, but I will discipline you with scorpions.”