Verse 14

And spake{H1696}{(H8762)} to them after the counsel{H6098} of the young men{H3206}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, My father{H1} made{H3513} your yoke{H5923} heavy{H3513}{(H8689)}, and I will add{H3254}{(H8686)} to your yoke{H5923}: my father{H1} also chastised{H3256}{(H8765)} you with whips{H7752}, but I will chastise{H3256}{(H8762)} you with scorpions{H6137}.

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 5:5-9 : 5 And Pharaoh{H6547} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold, the people{H5971} of the land{H776} now are many{H7227}, and ye make them rest{H7673}{(H8689)} from their burdens{H5450}. 6 And Pharaoh{H6547} commanded{H6680}{(H8762)} the same day{H3117} the taskmasters{H5065}{(H8802)} of the people{H5971}, and their officers{H7860}{(H8802)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, 7 Ye shall no more{H3254}{(H8686)} give{H5414}{(H8800)} the people{H5971} straw{H8401} to make{H3835}{(H8800)} brick{H3843}, as heretofore{H8032}{H8543}: let them go{H3212}{(H8799)} and gather{H7197}{(H8782)} straw{H8401} for themselves. 8 And the tale{H4971} of the bricks{H3843}, which they did make{H6213}{(H8802)} heretofore{H8032}{H8543}, ye shall lay{H7760}{(H8799)} upon them; ye shall not diminish{H1639}{(H8799)} ought thereof: for they be idle{H7503}{(H8737)}; therefore they cry{H6817}{(H8802)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Let us go{H3212}{(H8799)} and sacrifice{H2076}{(H8799)} to our God{H430}. 9 Let there more work{H5656} be laid{H3513}{(H8799)} upon the men{H582}, that they may labour{H6213}{(H8799)} therein; and let them not regard{H8159}{(H8799)} vain{H8267} words{H1697}.
  • Exod 5:16-18 : 16 There is no straw{H8401} given{H5414}{(H8737)} unto thy servants{H5650}, and they say{H559}{(H8802)} to us, Make{H6213}{(H8798)} brick{H3843}: and, behold, thy servants{H5650} are beaten{H5221}{(H8716)}; but the fault{H2398}{(H8804)} is in thine own people{H5971}. 17 But he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Ye are idle{H7503}{(H8737)}, ye are idle{H7503}{(H8737)}: therefore ye say{H559}{(H8802)}, Let us go{H3212}{(H8799)} and do sacrifice{H2076}{(H8799)} to the LORD{H3068}. 18 Go{H3212}{(H8798)} therefore now, and work{H5647}{(H8798)}; for there shall no straw{H8401} be given{H5414}{(H8735)} you, yet shall ye deliver{H5414}{(H8799)} the tale{H8506} of bricks{H3843}.
  • 1 Kgs 12:10-11 : 10 And the young men{H3206} that were grown up{H1431}{(H8804)} with him spake{H1696}{(H8762)} unto him, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thus shalt thou speak{H559}{(H8799)} unto this people{H5971} that spake{H1696}{(H8765)} unto thee, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thy father{H1} made{H3513} our yoke{H5923} heavy{H3513}{(H8689)}, but make thou it lighter{H7043}{(H8685)} unto us; thus shalt thou say{H1696}{(H8762)} unto them, My little{H6995} finger shall be thicker{H5666}{(H8804)} than my father's{H1} loins{H4975}. 11 And now whereas my father{H1} did lade{H6006}{(H8689)} you with a heavy{H3515} yoke{H5923}, I will add{H3254}{(H8686)} to your yoke{H5923}: my father{H1} hath chastised{H3256}{(H8765)} you with whips{H7752}, but I will chastise{H3256}{(H8762)} you with scorpions{H6137}.
  • 2 Chr 22:4-5 : 4 Wherefore he did{H6213}{(H8799)} evil{H7451} in the sight{H5869} of the LORD{H3068} like the house{H1004} of Ahab{H256}: for they were his counsellors{H3289}{(H8802)} after{H310} the death{H4194} of his father{H1} to his destruction{H4889}. 5 He walked{H1980}{(H8804)} also after their counsel{H6098}, and went{H3212}{(H8799)} with Jehoram{H3088} the son{H1121} of Ahab{H256} king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} to war{H4421} against Hazael{H2371} king{H4428} of Syria{H758} at Ramothgilead{H7433}{H1568}: and the Syrians{H7421} smote{H5221}{(H8686)} Joram{H3141}.
  • Esth 1:16-21 : 16 And Memucan{H4462} answered{H559}{(H8799)} before{H6440} the king{H4428} and the princes{H8269}, Vashti{H2060} the queen{H4436} hath not done wrong{H5753}{(H8804)} to the king{H4428} only, but also to all the princes{H8269}, and to all the people{H5971} that are in all the provinces{H4082} of the king{H4428} Ahasuerus{H325}. 17 For this deed{H1697} of the queen{H4436} shall come abroad{H3318}{(H8799)} unto all women{H802}, so that they shall despise{H959}{(H8687)} their husbands{H1167} in their eyes{H5869}, when it shall be reported{H559}{(H8800)}, The king{H4428} Ahasuerus{H325} commanded{H559}{(H8804)} Vashti{H2060} the queen{H4436} to be brought in{H935}{(H8687)} before{H6440} him, but she came{H935}{(H8804)} not. 18 Likewise shall the ladies{H8282} of Persia{H6539} and Media{H4074} say{H559}{(H8799)} this day{H3117} unto all the king's{H4428} princes{H8269}, which have heard{H8085}{(H8804)} of the deed{H1697} of the queen{H4436}. Thus shall there arise too much{H1767} contempt{H963} and wrath{H7110}. 19 If it please{H2895}{(H8804)} the king{H4428}, let there go{H3318}{(H8799)} a royal{H4438} commandment{H1697} from him{H6440}, and let it be written{H3789}{(H8735)} among the laws{H1881} of the Persians{H6539} and the Medes{H4074}, that it be not altered{H5674}{(H8799)}, That Vashti{H2060} come{H935}{(H8799)} no more before{H6440} king{H4428} Ahasuerus{H325}; and let the king{H4428} give{H5414}{(H8799)} her royal estate{H4438} unto another{H7468} that is better{H2896} than she. 20 And when the king's{H4428} decree{H6599} which he shall make{H6213}{(H8799)} shall be published{H8085}{(H8738)} throughout all his empire{H4438},(for it is great{H7227},) all the wives{H802} shall give{H5414}{(H8799)} to their husbands{H1167} honour{H3366}, both to great{H1419} and small{H6996}. 21 And the saying{H1697} pleased{H3190}{(H8799)}{H5869} the king{H4428} and the princes{H8269}; and the king{H4428} did{H6213}{(H8799)} according to the word{H1697} of Memucan{H4462}:
  • Esth 2:2-4 : 2 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} the king's{H4428} servants{H5288} that ministered{H8334}{(H8764)} unto him, Let there be fair{H2896}{H4758} young{H5291} virgins{H1330} sought{H1245}{(H8762)} for the king{H4428}: 3 And let the king{H4428} appoint{H6485}{(H8686)} officers{H6496} in all the provinces{H4082} of his kingdom{H4438}, that they may gather together{H6908}{(H8799)} all the fair{H2896}{H4758} young{H5291} virgins{H1330} unto Shushan{H7800} the palace{H1002}, to the house{H1004} of the women{H802}, unto the custody{H3027} of Hege{H1896} the king's{H4428} chamberlain{H5631}, keeper{H8104}{(H8802)} of the women{H802}; and let their things for purification{H8562} be given{H5414}{(H8800)} them: 4 And let the maiden{H5291} which pleaseth{H3190}{(H8799)}{H5869} the king{H4428} be queen{H4427}{(H8799)} instead of Vashti{H2060}. And the thing{H1697} pleased{H3190}{(H8799)}{H5869} the king{H4428}; and he did so{H6213}{(H8799)}.
  • Prov 12:5 : 5 The thoughts{H4284} of the righteous{H6662} are right{H4941}: but the counsels{H8458} of the wicked{H7563} are deceit{H4820}.
  • Prov 13:10 : 10 Only by pride{H2087} cometh{H5414}{(H8799)} contention{H4683}: but with the well advised{H3289}{(H8737)} is wisdom{H2451}.
  • Prov 16:18 : 18 Pride{H1347} goeth before{H6440} destruction{H7667}, and an haughty{H1363} spirit{H7307} before{H6440} a fall{H3783}.
  • Prov 17:14 : 14 The beginning{H7225} of strife{H4066} is as when one letteth out{H6362}{(H8802)} water{H4325}: therefore leave off{H5203}{(H8800)} contention{H7379}, before{H6440} it be meddled{H1566}{(H8694)} with.
  • Eccl 7:8 : 8 Better{H2896} is the end{H319} of a thing{H1697} than the beginning{H7225} thereof: and the patient{H750} in spirit{H7307} is better{H2896} than the proud{H1362} in spirit{H7307}.
  • Isa 19:11-13 : 11 Surely the princes{H8269} of Zoan{H6814} are fools{H191}, the counsel{H6098} of the wise{H2450} counsellors{H3289}{(H8802)} of Pharaoh{H6547} is become brutish{H1197}{(H8737)}: how say{H559}{(H8799)} ye unto Pharaoh{H6547}, I am the son{H1121} of the wise{H2450}, the son{H1121} of ancient{H6924} kings{H4428}? 12 Where{H335} are they? where{H645} are thy wise{H2450} men? and let them tell{H5046}{(H8686)} thee now, and let them know{H3045}{(H8799)} what the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} hath purposed{H3289}{(H8804)} upon Egypt{H4714}. 13 The princes{H8269} of Zoan{H6814} are become fools{H2973}{(H8738)}, the princes{H8269} of Noph{H5297} are deceived{H5377}{(H8738)}; they have also seduced{H8582}{(H8689)} Egypt{H4714}, even they that are the stay{H6438} of the tribes{H7626} thereof.
  • Dan 6:7 : 7 All{H3606} the presidents{H5632} of the kingdom{H4437}, the governors{H5460}, and the princes{H324}, the counsellors{H1907}, and the captains{H6347}, have consulted together{H3272}{(H8724)} to establish{H6966}{(H8742)} a royal{H4430} statute{H7010}, and to make a firm{H8631}{(H8742)} decree{H633}, that whosoever shall ask{H1156}{(H8748)} a petition{H1159} of{H4481} any{H3606} God{H426} or man{H606} for{H5705} thirty{H8533} days{H3118}, save{H3861} of thee{H4481}, O king{H4430}, he shall be cast{H7412}{(H8729)} into the den{H1358} of lions{H744}.
  • Jas 3:14-4:2 : 14 But{G1161} if{G1487} ye have{G2192}{(G5719)} bitter{G4089} envying{G2205} and{G2532} strife{G2052} in{G1722} your{G5216} hearts{G2588}, glory{G2620}{(G5737)} not{G3361}, and{G2532} lie not{G5574}{(G5732)} against{G2596} the truth{G225}. 15 This{G3778} wisdom{G4678} descendeth{G2076}{(G5748)}{G2718}{(G5740)} not{G3756} from above{G509}, but{G235} is earthly{G1919}, sensual{G5591}, devilish{G1141}. 16 For{G1063} where{G3699} envying{G2205} and{G2532} strife{G2052} is, there{G1563} is confusion{G181} and{G2532} every{G3956} evil{G5337} work{G4229}. 17 But{G1161} the wisdom{G4678} that is from above{G509} is{G2076}{(G5748)} first{G4412} pure{G3303}{G53}, then{G1899} peaceable{G1516}, gentle{G1933}, and easy to be intreated{G2138}, full{G3324} of mercy{G1656} and{G2532} good{G18} fruits{G2590}, without partiality{G87}, and{G2532} without hypocrisy{G505}. 18 And{G1161} the fruit{G2590} of righteousness{G1343} is sown{G4687}{(G5743)} in{G1722} peace{G1515} of them that make{G4160}{(G5723)} peace{G1515}. 1 From whence{G4159} come wars{G4171} and{G2532} fightings{G3163} among{G1722} you{G5213}? come they not{G3756} hence{G1782}, even of{G1537} your{G5216} lusts{G2237} that war{G4754}{(G5734)} in{G1722} your{G5216} members{G3196}? 2 Ye lust{G1937}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} have{G2192}{(G5719)} not{G3756}: ye kill{G5407}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} desire to have{G2206}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} obtain{G2013}{(G5629)}: ye fight{G3164}{(G5736)} and{G2532} war{G4170}{(G5719)}, yet{G1161} ye have{G2192}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, because{G1223} ye{G5209} ask{G154}{(G5733)} not{G3361}.
  • Exod 1:14 : 14 And they made{H4843} their lives{H2416} bitter{H4843}{(H8762)} with hard{H7186} bondage{H5656}, in morter{H2563}, and in brick{H3843}, and in all manner of service{H5656} in the field{H7704}: all their service{H5656}, wherein they made them serve{H5647}{(H8804)}, was with rigour{H6531}.