For whereas ... — Literally, And now, my father... and I, I will add to your yoke.
Whips... scorpions. — The whips... the scorpions.
I will chastise you. — These words are found in the text of Kings, both here and in 2 Chronicles 10:14.
Related Commentaries of 2 Chronicles 10:11
2 Chronicles 10:11
11 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.