2 Chronicles 10:11-13

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition

¹¹ 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.”’

¹² So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had said, ‘Come to me again the third day.’ ¹³ The king answered them harshly. King Rehoboam rejected the advice of the older men;