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1 Kings 12:11
And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions. (1 Kings 12:11)
Scorpions.
Thought to be a figure of speech representing whips armed with sharp hooks or points, the stings of which were unusually severe.