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2 Chronicles 10:4
`Thy father made our yoke sharp, and now, make light somewhat of the sharp service of thy father, and of his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we serve thee.'
2 Chronicles 10:4 · Young's Literal Translation
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2 Chronicles 10:4 in other translations
Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore ease thou somewhat the grievous servitude of thy father, and his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we will serve thee.
“Your father put a heavy yoke on us. But now you should lighten the burden of your father’s service and the heavy yoke he put on us, and we will serve you.”
“Your father made our yoke grievous. Now therefore make the grievous service of your father and his heavy yoke which he put on us, lighter, and we will serve you.”
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In context
1 And Rehoboam goeth to Shechem, for to Shechem have all Israel come to cause him to reign.
2 And it cometh to pass, at Jeroboam son of Nebat's--who is in Egypt because he hath fled from the face of Solomon the king--hearing, that Jeroboam turneth back out of Egypt;
3 and they send and call for him, and Jeroboam cometh in, and all Israel, and speak unto Rehoboam, saying,
4 `Thy father made our yoke sharp, and now, make light somewhat of the sharp service of thy father, and of his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we serve thee.'
5 And he saith unto them, `Yet three days--then return ye unto me;' and the people go.
6 And king Rehoboam consulteth with the aged men who have been standing before Solomon his father in his being alive, saying, `How are ye counselling to answer this people?'
7 And they speak unto him, saying, `If thou dost become good to this people, and hast been pleased with them, and spoken unto them good words, then they have been to thee servants all the days.'
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