English Language Versions
KJV 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.
KJVP For whereas H6258 my father H1 put H6006 a heavy H3515 yoke H5923 upon H5921 you, I H589 will put more H3254 to H5921 your yoke: H5923 my father H1 chastised H3256 you with whips, H7752 but I H589 will chastise you with scorpions. H6137
YLT and now, my father laid on you a heavy yoke, and I -- I add unto your yoke; my father chastised you with whips, and I -- with scorpions.`
ASV And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
WEB Now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
RV And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I {cf15i will chastise you} with scorpions.
NET My father imposed heavy demands on you; I will make them even heavier. My father punished you with ordinary whips; I will punish you with whips that really sting your flesh.'"
ERVEN My father forced you to work hard, but I will make you work much harder! My father punished you with whips, but I will punish you with whips that have sharp metal tips.'"