1 Kings 12:13

And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him;

— The Restored Word Bible

Context

11 And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father has chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

12 So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day.

13 And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him;

14 And spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

15 therefore the king hearkened not unto the people; for the cause was from the Yahuah, that he might perform his saying, which the Yahuah spake by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

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