Your father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make you the grievous service of your father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, lighter, and we will serve you.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Yoke, of personal service, (Calmet) first to build the temple, and afterwards to erect palaces, fortify cities The works of Mello gave the greatest discontent. (Haydock)