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"The young men who had grown up with him spoke to him, saying, "Thus you shall tell this people who spoke to you, saying, 'Your father made our yoke heavy, but make it lighter to us;' you shall say to them, 'My little finger is thicker than my father's waist."
Solomon's wisdom and the temple, followed by the divided kingdom.
Old Testament • Book #11
But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the young ...
I Kings 12:9He said to them, "What counsel do you give, that we may return answer to this people, who have spoke...
I Kings 12:11Now whereas my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father chastised y...
I Kings 12:12So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king asked, saying, "Come to m...
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