Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation They replied, "This is what you should tell them: 'My little finger is thicker than my father's waist.' New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge 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. Thus shalt 2 Samuel 17:7-13 And Chusai said to Absalom: The counsel that Achitophel hath given this time is not good. . . . Proverbs 21:30 There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel against the Lord. Isaiah 19:11-13 The princes of Tanis are become fools, the wise counsellors of Pharao have given foolish counsel: how will you say to Pharao: I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings? . . . My little finger. 1 Kings 12:10,11 And the young men that had been brought up with him, said: Thus shalt thou speak to this people, who have spoken to thee, saying: Thy father made our yoke heavy, do thou ease us. Thou shalt say to them: My little finger is thicker than the back of my father. . . . Proverbs 10:14 The substance of a rich man is the city of his strength: the fear of the poor is their poverty. Proverbs 13:16 The prudent man doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly. Proverbs 14:16 A wise man feareth, and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over, and is confident. Proverbs 18:6,7 The lips of a fool intermeddle with strife: and his mouth provoketh quarrels. . . . Proverbs 28:25 He that boasteth and puffeth up himself, stirreth up quarrels: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be healed. Proverbs 29:23 Humiliation followeth the proud: and glory shall uphold the humble of spirit. Context Rebellion Against Rehoboam…9And he said to them: What seemeth good to you? or what shall I answer this people, who have said to me: Ease the yoke which thy father laid upon us? 10But 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.11My father laid upon you a heavy yoke, and I will add more weight to it: my father beat you with scourges, but I will beat you with scorpions.… Cross References 2 Chronicles 10:9 And he said to them: What seemeth good to you? or what shall I answer this people, who have said to me: Ease the yoke which thy father laid upon us? 2 Chronicles 10:11 My father laid upon you a heavy yoke, and I will add more weight to it: my father beat you with scourges, but I will beat you with scorpions. Jump to Previous Father's Finger Grown Heavy Lighter Somewhat Thicker Waist Yoke YoungJump to Next Father's Finger Grown Heavy Lighter Somewhat Thicker Waist Yoke YoungLinks 2 Chronicles 10:10 NIV2 Chronicles 10:10 NLT 2 Chronicles 10:10 ESV 2 Chronicles 10:10 NASB 2 Chronicles 10:10 Bible Apps 2 Chronicles 10:10 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 10:10 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 10:10 French Bible 2 Chronicles 10:10 German Bible Alphabetical: a but father father's finger for grew grown had have heavy him is it lighter lighter' little loins made make men My on our people put replied said say saying shall spoke Tell than The them thicker Thus to up us waist who with yoke you young Your OT History: 2 Chronicles 10:10 The young men who had grown up (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |