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.
Los jóvenes que habían crecido con él le respondieron: 'Esto es lo que debes decirle al pueblo que te pidió que aliviares su carga más que tu padre: Diles: Mi dedo meñique es más grueso que la cintura de mi padre.'
Los consejeros jóvenes le aconsejaron a Roboam que respondiera con arrogancia al pueblo, amenazando con ser aún más severo que su padre Salomón.
📚 Contexto Histórico
This occurs after Solomon's death when his son Rehoboam becomes king and the people ask him to reduce the heavy taxes and forced labor his father had imposed. Rehoboam is seeking advice on how to respond to their request. The 'young men' were his childhood friends who had grown up in the palace with him, while he also had older, wiser counselors available.
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