14:010:007 And they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this
people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they
will be thy servants for ever.
14:010:008 But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and
took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him,
that stood before him.
14:010:009 And he said unto them, What advice give ye that we may return
answer to this people, which have spoken to me, saying, Ease
somewhat the yoke that thy father did put upon us?
14:010:010 And the young men that were brought up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou answer the people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it somewhat lighter for us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins.
14:010:011 For whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will put
more to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I
will chastise you with scorpions.
14:010:012 So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third
day, as the king bade, saying, Come again to me on the third
day.
14:010:013 And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,
14:010:014 And answered them after the advice of the young men, saying,
My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my
father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with
scorpions.
14:010:015 So the king hearkened not unto the people: for the cause was
of God, that the LORD might perform his word, which he spake
by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of
Nebat.
14:010:016 And when all Israel saw that the king would not hearken unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? and we have none inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel: and now, David, see to thine own house. So all Israel went to their tents.