And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou speak unto this 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] shall be thicker than my father's loins.
And the young men {H3206} that were grown up {H1431} with him spake {H1696} unto him, saying {H559}, Thus shalt thou speak {H559} unto this people {H5971} that spake {H1696} unto thee, saying {H559}, Thy father {H1} made {H3513} our yoke {H5923} heavy {H3513}, but make thou it lighter {H7043} unto us; thus shalt thou say {H1696} unto them, My little {H6995} finger shall be thicker {H5666} than my father's {H1} loins {H4975}.
The young men he had grown up with said to him, "These people who said to you, 'Your father made our yoke heavy; but you, make it lighter for us' - here's the answer you should give them: 'My little finger is thicker than my father's waist!
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!
And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou say unto this people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; thus shalt thou speak unto them, My little finger is thicker than my father’s loins.
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Isaiah 47:6
I was wroth with my people, I have polluted mine inheritance, and given them into thine hand: thou didst shew them no mercy; upon the ancient hast thou very heavily laid thy yoke. -
2 Samuel 17:7
And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given [is] not good at this time. -
2 Samuel 17:13
Moreover, if he be gotten into a city, then shall all Israel bring ropes to that city, and we will draw it into the river, until there be not one small stone found there. -
Proverbs 28:25
¶ He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat. -
Proverbs 10:14
¶ Wise [men] lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish [is] near destruction. -
2 Chronicles 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. -
2 Chronicles 10:11
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.