2-Chronicles - 10:11

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11 Now whereas my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. My father chastised you with whips, but I (will chastise you) with scorpions.'"

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Explanation and meaning of 2-Chronicles 10:11.

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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.
And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
My father laid upon you a heavy yoke, and I will add more weight to it: my father beat you with scourges, but I will beat you with scorpions.
and whereas my father laid a heavy yoke upon you, I will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
and now, my father laid on you a heavy yoke, and I, I add unto your yoke; my father chastised you with whips, and I, with scorpions.'
If my father put a hard yoke on you, I will make it harder: my father gave you punishment with whips, but I will give you blows with snakes.
My father imposed a heavy yoke upon you, and I will place more weight upon it. My father cut you with whips; truly, I will beat you with scorpions.' "

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