The young men who had grown up with him replied, "This is how you should answer these people who said to you, 'Your father made our yoke heavy, but you should make it lighter.' This is what you should tell them: 'My little finger is thicker than my father's waist! Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Thus shalt 2 Samuel 17:7-13 Proverbs 21:30 Isaiah 19:11-13 My little finger. 1 Kings 12:10, 11 Proverbs 10:14 Proverbs 13:16 Proverbs 14:16 Proverbs 18:6, 7 Proverbs 28:25 Proverbs 29:23 Chapter Outline 1. The Israelites, assembled at Shechem to crown Rehoboam, 3. by Jeroboam make a suit of relaxation unto him, 6. Rehoboam, refusing the old mens' counsel, answers them roughly, 16. Ten tribes revolting, kill Hadoram, and make Rehoboam flee Jump to Previous Father's Finger Grown Heavy Lighter Somewhat Thicker Waist Yoke YoungJump to Next Father's Finger Grown Heavy Lighter Somewhat Thicker Waist Yoke Young |
Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible The young men who grew up with him spoke to him, saying, "Thus you shall say to the people who spoke to you, saying, 'Your father made our yoke heavy, but you make it lighter for us.' Thus you shall say to them, 'My little finger is thicker than my father's loins! King James Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then the young men who had grown up with him told him, "This is what you should say to the people who said to you, 'Your father made our yoke heavy, but you, make it lighter on us!' This is what you should say to them: 'My little finger is thicker than my father's loins. International Standard Version "This is what you should tell the people who asked you 'Your father made our burden heavy, but you must make it lighter for us!'" the young men who had grown up with Rehoboam replied. "Tell them 'My little finger will be thicker than my father's whole body! NET Bible The young advisers with whom Rehoboam had grown up said to him, "Say this to these people who have said to you, 'Your father made us work hard, but now lighten our burden'--say this to them: 'I am a lot harsher than my father! Links 2 Chronicles 10:10 NIV2 Chronicles 10:10 NLT 2 Chronicles 10:10 ESV 2 Chronicles 10:10 NASB 2 Chronicles 10:10 KJV 2 Chronicles 10:10 Bible Apps 2 Chronicles 10:10 Parallel 2 Chronicles 10:10 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 10:10 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 10:10 French Bible 2 Chronicles 10:10 German Bible 2 Chronicles 10:10 Commentaries Bible Hub |
