2 Chronicles 10:4
2 Chronicles 10:3-4 The Message (MSG)
Summoned by Israel, Jeroboam and all Israel went to Rehoboam and said, “Your father made life hard for us—worked our fingers to the bone. Give us a break; lighten up on us and we’ll willingly serve you.”
2 Chronicles 10:4 King James Version (KJV)
Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore ease thou somewhat the grievous servitude of thy father, and his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we will serve thee.
2 Chronicles 10:4 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
“Your father made our yoke hard; now therefore lighten the hard service of your father and his heavy yoke which he put on us, and we will serve you.”
2 Chronicles 10:4 New Century Version (NCV)
“Your father forced us to work very hard. Now, make it easier for us, and don’t make us work as he did. Then we will serve you.”
2 Chronicles 10:4 American Standard Version (ASV)
Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, lighter, and we will serve thee.
2 Chronicles 10:4 New International Version (Anglicised) (NIVUK)
‘Your father put a heavy yoke on us, but now lighten the harsh labour and the heavy yoke he put on us, and we will serve you.’
2 Chronicles 10:4 New King James Version (NKJV)
“Your father made our yoke heavy; now therefore, lighten the burdensome service of your father and his heavy yoke which he put on us, and we will serve you.”
2 Chronicles 10:4 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“Your father [King Solomon] made our yoke hard (heavy, difficult); so now lighten the hard service of your father and his heavy yoke which he put on us, and we will serve you.”