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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.’”

World English Bible (WEB)

Now whereas my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. My father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.’”

King James Version (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.

American Standard Version (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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

If my father put a hard yoke on you, I will make it harder: my father gave you punishment with whips, but I will give you blows with snakes.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Así que, mi padre os cargó de grave yugo, y yo añadiré á vuestro yugo: mi padre os castigó con azotes, y yo con escorpiones.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡No seré nada complaciente, sino al contrario, seré mucho más duro con ustedes! ¡Si mi padre los castigaba con azotes, yo los castigaré con alacranes!”.

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