10:11 My father imposed heavy demands on you; I will make them even heavier.14 My father punished you with ordinary whips; I will punish you with whips that really sting your flesh.’ ”15
tnHeb “and now my father placed upon you a heavy yoke, but I will add to your yoke.”
15
tnHeb “My father punished you with whips, but I [will punish you] with scorpions.” “Scorpions” might allude to some type of torture, but more likely it refers to a type of whip that inflicts an especially biting, painful wound.
