Text Analysis Hebrew Texts וַיְדַבְּר֣וּ אֵלָ֗יו הַיְלָדִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֨ר גָּדְל֣וּ אִתֹּו֮ לֵאמֹר֒ כֹּֽה־ תֹאמַ֣ר לָעָ֣ם הַזֶּ֡ה אֲשֶׁר֩ דִּבְּר֨וּ אֵלֶ֜יךָ לֵאמֹ֗ר אָבִ֙יךָ֙ הִכְבִּ֣יד אֶת־ עֻלֵּ֔נוּ וְאַתָּ֖ה הָקֵ֣ל מֵעָלֵ֑ינוּ כֹּ֚ה תְּדַבֵּ֣ר אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם קָֽטָנִּ֥י עָבָ֖ה מִמָּתְנֵ֥י אָבִֽי׃ KJV with Strong's 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 מלכים א 12:10 Hebrew OT: Westminster Leningrad Codex וַיְדַבְּר֣וּ אֵלָ֗יו הַיְלָדִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֨ר גָּדְל֣וּ אִתֹּו֮ לֵאמֹר֒ כֹּֽה־תֹאמַ֣ר לָעָ֣ם הַזֶּ֡ה אֲשֶׁר֩ דִּבְּר֨וּ אֵלֶ֜יךָ לֵאמֹ֗ר אָבִ֙יךָ֙ הִכְבִּ֣יד אֶת־עֻלֵּ֔נוּ וְאַתָּ֖ה הָקֵ֣ל מֵעָלֵ֑ינוּ כֹּ֚ה תְּדַבֵּ֣ר אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם קָֽטָנִּ֥י עָבָ֖ה מִמָּתְנֵ֥י אָבִֽי׃ מלכים א 12:10 Hebrew OT: WLC (Consonants Only) מלכים א 12:10 Paleo-Hebrew OT: WLC (Font Required) מלכים א 12:10 Hebrew Bible Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible The young men who grew up with him spoke to him, saying, "Thus you shall say to this people who spoke to you, saying, 'Your father made our yoke heavy, now you make it lighter for us!' But you shall speak to them, 'My little finger is thicker than my father's loins! King James Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then the young men who had grown up with him told him, "This is what you should say to these people who said to you, 'Your father made our yoke heavy, but you, make it lighter on us!' This is what you should tell them: 'My little finger is thicker than my father's loins! Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Thus shalt thou 2 Samuel 17:7-13 And Hushai said to Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel has given … My little finger A proverbial mode of expression: `My little finger is thicker than my father's thigh.' As much as the [thigh] surpassed the [little finger] in thickness, so much does my power exceed that of my father; and the use I shall make of it to oppress and tax you shall be in proportion. 2 Chronicles 10:10,11 And the young men that were brought up with him spoke to him, saying, … Proverbs 10:14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. Proverbs 18:6,7 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for strokes… Proverbs 28:25 He that is of a proud heart stirs up strife: but he that puts his … Proverbs 29:23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit. Isaiah 47:6 I was wroth with my people, I have polluted my inheritance, and given … Links 1 Kings 12:10 • 1 Kings 12:10 NIV • 1 Kings 12:10 NLT • 1 Kings 12:10 ESV • 1 Kings 12:10 NASB • 1 Kings 12:10 KJV • 1 Kings 12:10 Bible Apps • 1 Kings 12:10 Biblia Paralela • 1 Kings 12:10 Chinese Bible • 1 Kings 12:10 French Bible • 1 Kings 12:10 German Bible • Bible Hub |