And now whereas my father did lay upon you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father has chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Scorpions. Chaldean, "thorns. "Hebrew has both significations. Like a tyrant, Roboam threatens to beat the people with sharp thorns. (Menochius)
