Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And Jeroboam will say in his heart, Now will the kingdom turn back to the house of David.
New American Standard Bible
Jeroboam said in his heart, “Now the kingdom will return to the house of David.
King James Version
And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David:
Holman Bible
Jeroboam said to himself, “The way things are going now, the kingdom might return to the house of David.
International Standard Version
Jeroboam was thinking to himself, "The kingdom is about to return to David's control.
A Conservative Version
And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now the kingdom will return to the house of David.
American Standard Version
And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now will the kingdom return to the house of David:
Amplified
Jeroboam [doubted God’s promise to him and] said in his heart, “Now the kingdom will return to the house of David.
Bible in Basic English
And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now the kingdom will go back to the family of David:
Darby Translation
And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David.
King James 2000
And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Jeroboam {said to himself}, "Now the kingdom will return to the house of David
Modern King James verseion
And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now the kingdom shall return to the house of David!
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Jeroboam thought in his heart, "Now might the kingdom return to the house of David again.
NET Bible
Jeroboam then thought to himself: "Now the Davidic dynasty could regain the kingdom.
New Heart English Bible
Jeroboam said in his heart, "Now the kingdom will return to the house of David.
The Emphasized Bible
And Jeroboam said in his heart, - Now, shall the kingdom return to the house of David:
Webster
And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David:
World English Bible
Jeroboam said in his heart, "Now the kingdom will return to the house of David.
Youngs Literal Translation
and Jeroboam saith in his heart, 'Now doth the kingdom turn back to the house of David --
Themes
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » Jeroboam institutes idolatrous worship at
Calves of jeroboam » Made to prevent the israelites going to jerusalem
Church and state » State superior to religion » Jeroboam, in subverting the jewish religion
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Subverts the religion of moses
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam
Offence » Exemplified » Jeroboam
Religion » National » Subverted by jeroboam
Religion » National » Established by jeroboam
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Jeroboam, perverting the true worship
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 12:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jeroboam Becomes King Over Israel
25 And Jeroboam will build Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwell in it; and he will go forth from there and build Penuel. 26 And Jeroboam will say in his heart, Now will the kingdom turn back to the house of David. 27 If this people shall go up to .do sacrifices in the house of Jehovah in Jerusalem, and the heart of this people turned back to their lord, to Rehoboam king of Judah, and killing me, and they turned back to Rehoboam king of Judah.
Cross References
1 Samuel 27:1
And David will say in his heart, Now shall I be added one day into the hand of Saul: nothing good to me but escaping, I will escape into the land of the rovers; and Saul despairing to seek me farther in all the bound of Israel: and I was saved out of his hand.
1 Kings 11:38
And being if thou shalt hear all that I shall command thee, and go in my way and do the straight in mine eyes to watch my laws and my commands as David my servant did, and I was with thee and built to thee a faithful house as I built to David, and I gave Israel to thee.
2 Chronicles 20:20
And they will rise early in the morning and go forth to the desert of Tekoa: and in their going forth Jehoshaphat stood, and he will say, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabiting Jerusalem; Believe in Jehovah your God and ye shall be firm; believe in his prophets and prosper.
Psalm 14:1
To the overseer; of David. The fool said in his heart, No God. They were corrupted, they made their; works abominable, none doing good.
Isaiah 7:9
And the head of Ephraim, Shomeron, and the head of Shomeron, the son of Remaliah. If ye will not believe, because ye will not believe.
Jeremiah 38:18-21
And if thou wilt not go forth to the chiefs of the king of Babel, and this city was given into the hand of the Chaldeans, and they burnt it with fire, and thou shalt not escape from their hand.
Mark 2:6-8
And certain of the scribes were sitting there, and discussing in their hearts,
Luke 7:39
And the Pharisee having called him, seeing, said within himself, This, if he were a prophet, had known who and what race of woman which had touched him: for she is sinful.
John 11:47-50
Then gathered together the chief priests and Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man does many signs.
John 12:10-11
And the chief priests took counsel that they might also kill Lazarus;
John 12:19
Then said the Pharisees among themselves, Ye see that ye aid nothing; behold, the world has departed after him.
Acts 4:16-17
Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that truly a known sign has been by them, manifest to all them dwelling in Jerusalem: and we cannot deny.