2. Chronik 10:10
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.
Context
This verse from 2. Chronik Chapter 10 connects to 10 cross-references. Rehoboam goes to Shechem to be made king; the people, led by Jeroboam, request relief from Solomon's heavy burdens. Rehoboam consults his father's advisors who recommend moderation, then the young men who recommend severity; he follows the young men. Israel …
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And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou say unto the people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger is thicker than my father’s loins.
And the lads who have grown up with him, speak with him, saying, `Thus dost thou say to the people who have spoken unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, and thou, make light <FI>somewhat<Fi> of our yoke; thus dost thou say unto them, My little finger is thicker than the loins of my father;
And the young men of his generation said to him, This is the answer to give to the people who came to you saying, Your father put a hard yoke on us, but will you make it less; say to them, My little finger is thicker than my father's body;
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