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<a href="/esv/2_chronicles/10.htm">English Standard Version</a> And the young men who had grown up with him said to him, “Thus shall you speak to the people who said to you, ‘Your father made our yoke heavy, but you lighten it for us’; thus shall you say to them, ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s thighs. <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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 must make it lighter.’ This is what you should tell them: ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s waist! <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/10.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/10.htm">New King James Version</a> Then the young men who had grown up with him spoke to him, saying, “Thus you should speak to the people who have spoken to you, saying, ‘Your father made our yoke heavy, but you make it lighter on us’—thus you shall say to them: ‘My little finger shall be thicker than my father’s waist! <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> The young men who had grown up with him spoke to him, saying, “This is what you should say to the people who spoke to you, saying: ‘Your father made our yoke heavy, but you make it lighter for us!’ You should speak this way to them: ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s waist! <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/10.htm">NASB 1995</a> The young men who grew up with him spoke to him, saying, &#8220Thus you shall say to the people who spoke to you, saying, &#8216Your father made our yoke heavy, but you make it lighter for us.&#8217 Thus you shall say to them, &#8216My little finger is thicker than my father&#8217s loins! <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And the young men who grew up with him spoke to him, saying, “Thus you shall say to the people who spoke to you, saying, ‘Your father made our yoke heavy, but you make it lighter for us.’ Thus you shall say to them, ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s loins! <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then the young men who grew up with him spoke with him, saying, “Thus you shall say to the people who spoke to you, saying, ‘Your father made our yoke heavy, but you make it lighter for us.’ Thus you shall say to them, ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s loins! <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The young men who grew up with him told him, “Tell the people who said to you, ‘Your father made our yoke heavy, but you make it lighter for us’: ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s loins! <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the young men who had grown up with him told him, “This is what you should say to the people who said to you, ‘Your father made our yoke heavy, but you, make it lighter on us! ’ This is what you should say to them: ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s waist! <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the young men who had grown up with him told him, &#8220This is what you should say to the people who said to you, &#8216Your father made our yoke heavy, but you, make it lighter on us!&#8217 This is what you should say to them: &#8216My little finger is thicker than my father&#8217s loins. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/10.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou say unto the 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 is thicker than my father's loins. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> His younger advisors said: Here's what we think you should say to them: "Compared to me, my father was weak. <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/10.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou say unto the 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 is thicker than my father's loins. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The young men who had grown up with him answered, "This is what you should tell them: 'My little finger is heavier than my father's whole body. <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/10.htm">Good News Translation</a> They replied, "This is what you should tell them: 'My little finger is thicker than my father's waist.' <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/10.htm">International Standard Version</a> "This is what you should tell the people who asked you 'Your father made our burden heavy, but you must make it lighter for us!'" the young men who had grown up with Rehoboam replied. "Tell them 'My little finger will be thicker than my father's whole body! <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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 must make it lighter.? This is what you should tell them: ?My little finger is thicker than my father?s waist! <a href="/net/2_chronicles/10.htm">NET Bible</a> The young advisers with whom Rehoboam had grown up said to him, "Say this to these people who have said to you, 'Your father made us work hard, but now lighten our burden'--say this to them: 'I am a lot harsher than my father! <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The young men who had grown up with him spoke to him, saying, "Thus you shall tell the people who spoke to you, saying, 'Your father made our yoke heavy, but make it lighter on us;' thus you shall say to them, 'My little finger is thicker than my father's waist. <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the young men that were brought up with him, spoke to him, saying, Thus shalt thou answer the people that spoke to thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it somewhat lighter for us; thus shalt thou say to them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/10.htm">World English Bible</a> The young men who had grown up with him spoke to him, saying, “Thus you shall tell the people who spoke to you, saying, ‘Your father made our yoke heavy, but make it lighter on us;’ thus you shall say to them, ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s waist. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the boys who have grown up with him speak with him, saying, “Thus you say to the people who have spoken to you, saying, Your father made our yoke heavy, and you, make light [some] of our yoke; thus you say to them, My little finger is thicker than the loins of my father; <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the lads who have grown up with him, speak with him, saying, 'Thus dost thou say to the people who have spoken unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, and thou, make light somewhat of our yoke; thus dost thou say unto them, My little finger is thicker than the loins of my father; <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the children which grew up with him will speak with him, saying, Thou shalt say thus to the people who spake to thee, saying, Thy father made heavy our yoke, and lighten thou from us; thus shalt thou say to them, My little finger thick above my father's loins.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But they answered as young men, and brought up with him in pleasures, and said: Thus shalt thou speak to the people, that said to thee: Thy father made our yoke heavy, do thou ease it: thus shalt thou answer them: My little finger is thicker than the loins of my father. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But they responded like youths, having been raised with him in luxury, and they said: “So shall you speak to the people, who said to you, ‘Your father made our yoke heavy; you should lighten it,’ and so shall you respond to them: ‘My little finger is thicker than the back of my father. <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/10.htm">New American Bible</a> The young men who had grown up with him replied: “This is what you must say to this people who have told you, ‘Your father laid a heavy yoke on us; lighten it for us.’ You must say, ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s loins. <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The young men who had grown up with him said to him, “Thus should you speak to the people who said to you, ‘Your father made our yoke heavy, but you must lighten it for us’; tell them, ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s loins.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the young men who were brought up with him in the streets spoke to him, saying, Thus shall you say to the people who have spoken to you, saying, Your father made our yoke heavy, but you make it somewhat lighter for us; thus shall you say to them, My little finger is thicker than my father's thumb. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the boys who grew up with him in the streets spoke with him, and they were saying to him: “Thus say to the people who spoke with you and were saying to you, ‘Your father made our subjection severe, and take away from our subjection, thus say to them: My little finger is thicker than the thumb of my father.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the young men that were grown up with him spoke unto him, saying: 'Thus shalt thou say unto the people that spoke 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 is thicker than my father's loins. <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the young men that had been brought up with him spoke to him, saying, Thus shalt thou speak to the people that spoke to thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, and do thou lighten somewhat of it from us; thus shalt thou say, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/10-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=2439" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/10.htm">Rebellion Against Rehoboam</a> …9He asked them, “What message do you advise that we send back to these people who have spoken to me, saying, ‘Lighten the yoke your father put on us’?” 10<a href="/hebrew/3206.htm" title="3206: hay·lā·ḏîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Child, son, boy, youth. From yalad; something born, i.e. A lad or offspring.">The young men</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/1431.htm" title="1431: gā·ḏə·lū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To grow up, become great. A primitive root; properly, to twist, i.e. To be large.">had grown up</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">with him</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: way·ḏab·bə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">replied,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: kōh- (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">“This is how</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">you should answer</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ṯō·mar (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: lā·‘ām (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">these people</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: dib·bə·rū (V-Piel-Perf-3cp) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·le·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- To, into, towards. ">to you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇî·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">‘Your father</a> <a href="/hebrew/5923.htm" title="5923: ‘ul·lê·nū (N-msc:: 1cp) -- A yoke. Or mowl; from alal; a yoke, literally or figuratively.">made our yoke</a> <a href="/hebrew/3513.htm" title="3513: hiḵ·bîḏ (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- Or kabed; a primitive root; to be heavy, i.e. In a bad sense or in a good sense (in the same two senses).">heavy,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: wə·’at·tāh (Conj-w:: Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">but you</a> <a href="/hebrew/7043.htm" title="7043: hā·qêl (V-Hifil-Imp-ms) -- To be slight, swift or trifling. A primitive root; to be light, literally Or figuratively.">should make it lighter.’</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: mê·‘ā·lê·nū (Prep-m:: 1cp) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: kōh (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">This is what</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: tō·mar (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">you should tell</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- To, into, towards. ">them:</a> <a href="/hebrew/6995.htm" title="6995: qā·ṭān·nî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Little (finger). From qaton; a pettiness, i.e. The little finger.">‘My little finger</a> <a href="/hebrew/5666.htm" title="5666: ‘ā·ḇāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To be thick, fat, or gross. A primitive root; to be dense.">is thicker</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">than my father’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/4975.htm" title="4975: mim·mā·ṯə·nê (Prep-m:: N-mdc) -- Loins. From an unused root meaning to be slender; properly, the waist or small of the back; only in plural the loins.">waist!</a> 11Whereas my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. Whereas my father scourged you with whips, I will scourge you with scorpions.’ ”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/12-10.htm">1 Kings 12:10-11</a> 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 must make it lighter.’ This is what you should tell them: ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s waist! / Whereas my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. Whereas my father scourged you with whips, I will scourge you with scorpions.’” <a href="/proverbs/15-1.htm">Proverbs 15:1</a> A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. <a href="/proverbs/29-1.htm">Proverbs 29:1</a> A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery. <a href="/ecclesiastes/10-16.htm">Ecclesiastes 10:16</a> Woe to you, O land whose king is a youth, and whose princes feast in the morning. <a href="/isaiah/3-4.htm">Isaiah 3:4-5</a> “I will make mere lads their leaders, and children will rule over them.” / The people will oppress one another, man against man, neighbor against neighbor; the young will rise up against the old, and the base against the honorable. <a href="/isaiah/9-16.htm">Isaiah 9:16</a> For those who guide this people mislead them, and those they mislead are swallowed up. <a href="/jeremiah/6-14.htm">Jeremiah 6:14</a> They dress the wound of My people with very little care, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace at all. <a href="/ezekiel/34-4.htm">Ezekiel 34:4</a> You have not strengthened the weak, healed the sick, bound up the injured, brought back the strays, or searched for the lost. Instead, you have ruled them with violence and cruelty. <a href="/matthew/20-25.htm">Matthew 20:25-28</a> But Jesus called them aside and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them. / It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, / and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave— ... <a href="/matthew/23-4.htm">Matthew 23:4</a> They tie up heavy, burdensome loads and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them. <a href="/mark/10-42.htm">Mark 10:42-45</a> So Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them. / But it shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, / and whoever wants to be first must be the slave of all. ... <a href="/luke/22-25.htm">Luke 22:25-27</a> So Jesus declared, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them call themselves benefactors. / But you shall not be like them. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who leads like the one who serves. / For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines? But I am among you as one who serves. <a href="/acts/20-29.htm">Acts 20:29-30</a> I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. / Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them. <a href="/romans/16-18.htm">Romans 16:18</a> For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive. <a href="/1_corinthians/3-19.htm">1 Corinthians 3:19</a> For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the young men that were brought up with him spoke to him, saying, Thus shall you answer the people that spoke to you, saying, Your father made our yoke heavy, but make you it somewhat lighter for us; thus shall you say to them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins.Thus shalt<a href="/2_samuel/17-7.htm">2 Samuel 17:7-13</a> And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given is not good at this time… <a href="/proverbs/21-30.htm">Proverbs 21:30</a> There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.<a href="/isaiah/19-11.htm">Isaiah 19:11-13</a> Surely the princes of Zoan are fools, the counsel of the wise counsellers of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say ye unto Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings? … My little finger.<a href="/1_kings/12-10.htm">1 Kings 12:10,11</a> 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… <a href="/proverbs/10-14.htm">Proverbs 10:14</a> Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.<a href="/proverbs/13-16.htm">Proverbs 13:16</a> Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/2-13.htm">Father's</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-10.htm">Finger</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-8.htm">Grown</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-4.htm">Heavy</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-9.htm">Lighter</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-9.htm">Somewhat</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-10.htm">Thicker</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-1.htm">Waist</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-9.htm">Yoke</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-8.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/21-13.htm">Father's</a> <a href="/esther/3-10.htm">Finger</a> <a href="/ezra/9-6.htm">Grown</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-11.htm">Heavy</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-4.htm">Lighter</a> <a href="/job/36-2.htm">Somewhat</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-10.htm">Thicker</a> <a href="/job/12-18.htm">Waist</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-11.htm">Yoke</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-14.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 10</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/10-1.htm">The Israelites, assembled at Shechem to crown Rehoboam, </a> 3. <a href="/2_chronicles/10-3.htm">by Jeroboam make a suit of relaxation unto him,</a> 6. <a href="/2_chronicles/10-6.htm">Rehoboam, refusing the old mens' counsel, answers them roughly,</a> 16. <a href="/2_chronicles/10-16.htm">Ten tribes revolting, kill Hadoram, and make Rehoboam flee</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_chronicles/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>The young men who had grown up with him replied This phrase highlights the influence of Rehoboam's peers, who were likely inexperienced and lacked the wisdom of older advisors. In ancient Israel, elders were typically respected for their wisdom and experience (<a href="/proverbs/16-31.htm">Proverbs 16:31</a>). The choice to consult peers rather than seasoned counselors reflects a common biblical theme of youthful folly (<a href="/proverbs/13-20.htm">Proverbs 13:20</a>).This is how you should answer these people who said to you Rehoboam is being advised on how to respond to the Israelites' request. The people were seeking relief from the heavy burdens imposed by Solomon's reign, which included forced labor and high taxes (<a href="/1_kings/12-4.htm">1 Kings 12:4</a>). This moment is pivotal, as it determines the future relationship between the king and his subjects.‘Your father made our yoke heavy, but you must make it lighter.’ The "yoke" refers to the burdensome policies of Solomon, which were felt as oppressive by the people. The imagery of a yoke is used throughout scripture to symbolize oppression or servitude (<a href="/leviticus/26-13.htm">Leviticus 26:13</a>). The request for a lighter yoke is a plea for relief and a more compassionate rule.This is what you should tell them: The young advisors suggest a response that is harsh and dismissive. This sets the stage for the division of the kingdom, as Rehoboam's decision will alienate the northern tribes. The advice contrasts with the biblical principle of servant leadership, as exemplified by Jesus Christ (<a href="/mark/10-42.htm">Mark 10:42-45</a>).‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s waist! This metaphor is a boastful claim of greater strength and severity compared to Solomon. It reflects arrogance and a lack of empathy, which are condemned in scripture (<a href="/proverbs/16-18.htm">Proverbs 16:18</a>). The imagery suggests an intention to increase the burdens rather than alleviate them, foreshadowing the rebellion of the northern tribes and the eventual split of the kingdom (<a href="/1_kings/12-16.htm">1 Kings 12:16-19</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/r/rehoboam.htm">Rehoboam</a> The son of Solomon and the king of Israel at this time. He is faced with a decision on how to respond to the people's request for lighter burdens. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_young_men.htm">The Young Men</a> Rehoboam's peers who grew up with him. They provide counsel that is harsh and unwise, reflecting a lack of experience and understanding of leadership. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_people_of_israel.htm">The People of Israel</a> They approach Rehoboam seeking relief from the heavy burdens imposed by Solomon, Rehoboam's father. 4. <a href="/topical/s/shechem.htm">Shechem</a> The place where Rehoboam went to be made king, and where this pivotal event takes place. 5. <a href="/topical/j/jeroboam.htm">Jeroboam</a> Although not directly mentioned in this verse, he is a significant figure in the surrounding account, representing the opposition and eventual division of the kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_wise_counsel.htm">The Importance of Wise Counsel</a> Rehoboam's choice to listen to his peers rather than the elders demonstrates the consequences of ignoring wise and experienced counsel. In our lives, we should seek advice from those who are spiritually mature and experienced. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_servanthood.htm">Leadership and Servanthood</a> True leadership involves serving others and considering their needs. Rehoboam's failure to lighten the people's burdens shows a lack of servant leadership, which is a model Christ exemplified. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_pride.htm">The Consequences of Pride</a> The advice given to Rehoboam reflects arrogance and pride. Pride can lead to division and conflict, as seen in the eventual split of the kingdom. <a href="/topical/g/generational_wisdom.htm">Generational Wisdom</a> The contrast between the advice of the elders and the young men highlights the value of generational wisdom. We should respect and consider the insights of those who have gone before us.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 10</a> <a href="/q/does_divine_cause_negate_rehoboam's_will.htm">(2 Chronicles 10:15) Does attributing Rehoboam's stubbornness to divine intervention undermine his free will?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_2_chron_5_10_differ_from_heb_9_4.htm">2 Chronicles 5:10 - Why does this verse say only the tablets were in the Ark when Hebrews 9:4 mentions additional items, creating a seeming contradiction?</a> <a href="/q/is_jeroboam's_return_reliable.htm">(2 Chronicles 10:3) How reliable is the account of Jeroboam's return if sources outside the Bible don't mention it?</a> <a href="/q/why_no_clear_shechem_assembly_evidence.htm">(2 Chronicles 10) Why is there no clear archaeological evidence of this pivotal assembly at Shechem?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) Spake unto him.--Heb., with him; probably a mistaken repetition. Kings, "unto him," and so LXX.; but Syriac, "with him."Answer.--Say to.The people.--This people (Kings).But make thou it somewhat lighter for us.--Literally, And thou lighten from upon us. LXX., well: ??? ?? ???? ??? ????.Thus shalt thou say.--Kings, "speak."My little finger.--The word "finger" should not be italicised. The word q?ten means "little finger."<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 10, 11. - Language perhaps never spoke more clearly what was in man. And it spoke in this case the mad infatuation of insolent temerity itself. <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/10-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>The young men הַיְלָדִים֙ (hay·lā·ḏîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3206.htm">Strong's 3206: </a> Something born, a lad, offspring who אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that had grown up גָּדְל֣וּ (gā·ḏə·lū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1431.htm">Strong's 1431: </a> To grow up, become great with him אִתּ֗וֹ (’it·tōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> Nearness, near, with, by, at, among replied, וַיְדַבְּר֣וּ (way·ḏab·bə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue “This is how כֹּֽה־ (kōh-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> Like this, thus, here, now you should answer לֵאמֹר֒ (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say these people לָעָם֩ (lā·‘ām) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock who אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that said דִּבְּר֨וּ (dib·bə·rū) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue to you, אֵלֶ֜יךָ (’ê·le·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to ‘Your father אָבִ֙יךָ֙ (’ā·ḇî·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father made our yoke עֻלֵּ֔נוּ (‘ul·lê·nū) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5923.htm">Strong's 5923: </a> A yoke heavy, הִכְבִּ֣יד (hiḵ·bîḏ) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3513.htm">Strong's 3513: </a> To be heavy, weighty, or burdensome but you וְאַתָּ֖ה (wə·’at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> Thou and thee, ye and you should make it lighter.’ הָקֵ֣ל (hā·qêl) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7043.htm">Strong's 7043: </a> To be slight, swift or trifling This is what כֹּ֚ה (kōh) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> Like this, thus, here, now you should tell תֹּאמַ֣ר (tō·mar) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say them: אֲלֵהֶ֔ם (’ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to ‘My little finger קָֽטָנִּ֥י (qā·ṭān·nî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6995.htm">Strong's 6995: </a> A pettiness, the little finger is thicker עָבָ֖ה (‘ā·ḇāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5666.htm">Strong's 5666: </a> To be thick, fat, or gross than my father’s אָבִֽי׃ (’ā·ḇî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father waist! מִמָּתְנֵ֥י (mim·mā·ṯə·nê) Preposition-m | Noun - mdc <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4975.htm">Strong's 4975: </a> The waist, small of the back, the loins <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/10-10.htm">2 Chronicles 10:10 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/10-10.htm">2 Chronicles 10:10 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/10-10.htm">2 Chronicles 10:10 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/10-10.htm">2 Chronicles 10:10 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/10-10.htm">2 Chronicles 10:10 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/10-10.htm">2 Chronicles 10:10 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/10-10.htm">2 Chronicles 10:10 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/10-10.htm">2 Chronicles 10:10 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/10-10.htm">2 Chronicles 10:10 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/10-10.htm">2 Chronicles 10:10 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-10.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 10:10 The young men who had grown up (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/10-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 10:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 10:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/10-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 10:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 10:11" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>