1 Kings 12:14

12:14 and followed20 the advice of the younger ones. He said, “My father imposed heavy demands on you; I will make them even heavier.21 My father punished you with ordinary whips; I will punish you with whips that really sting your flesh.”22

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20	tn Heb “and spoke to them according to.”
21	tn Heb “My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to your yoke.”
22	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.