1 Kings 12:11-13

Revised Geneva Translation

¹¹ ‘Now, whereas my father burdened you with a grievous yoke, I will make your yoke heavier still. My father has chastised you with rods, but I will correct you with scourges.’”

¹² Then Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day, as the king had appointed, saying, “Come back to me on the third day.”

¹³ And the king answered the people sharply, and left the old men’s counsel that they gave him,