⁸ But he forsook ^H5800 the counsel ^H6098 which the old men ^H2205 gave ^H3289 him, and took counsel ^H3289 with the young men ^H3206 that were brought up ^H1431 with him, that stood ^H5975 before ^H6440 him.

⁹ And he said ^H559 unto them, What advice ^H3289 give ye that we may return ^H7725 answer ^H1697 to this people, ^H5971 which have spoken ^H1696 to me, saying, ^H559 Ease ^H7043 somewhat the yoke ^H5923 that thy father ^H1 did put ^H5414 upon us?

¹⁰ And the young men ^H3206 that were brought up ^H1431 with him spake ^H1696 unto him, saying, ^H559 Thus shalt thou answer ^H559 the people ^H5971 that spake ^H1696 unto thee, saying, ^H559 Thy father ^H1 made ^H3513 our yoke ^H5923 heavy, ^H3513 but make thou it somewhat lighter ^H7043 for us; thus shalt thou say ^H559 unto them, My little ^H6995 finger shall be thicker ^H5666 than my father's ^H1 loins. ^H4975