2 Chronicles 10:11-13

Complete Jewish Bible

¹¹ Yes, my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, but I will make it heavier! My father controlled you with whips, but I [will control you] with scorpions!’”

¹² So Yarov‘am and all the people came to Rechav‘am the third day, as the king had requested by saying, “Come to me again the third day”; ¹³ and the king answered them harshly. Abandoning the advice of the older men, King Rechav‘am