Parallel Verses
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jeroboam will say in his heart, Now will the kingdom turn back 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
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 12:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jeroboam Becomes King Over Israel
25 King Jeroboam of Israel fortified the town of Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim and lived there for a while. Then he left and fortified the town of Penuel. 26 Jeroboam said in his heart, “Now the kingdom will return to the house of David. 27 They will transfer their allegiance to King Rehoboam of Judah and will kill me.
Cross References
1 Samuel 27:1
David thought to himself: One of these days Saul will kill me. The best thing for me to do is escape to Philistia. Saul will give up looking for me in Israel. Then I will be safe.
1 Kings 11:38
If you obey me completely I will always be with you. You must live by my laws, and win my approval by doing what I command, as my servant David did. I will make you king of Israel and will make sure that your descendants rule after you, just as I have done for David.
2 Chronicles 20:20
Early the next morning the people went out to the wild country near Tekoa. Before they began Jehoshaphat addressed them with these words: 'People of Judah and Jerusalem! Put your trust in Jehovah your God. You will stand your ground. Believe what his prophets tell you, and you will succeed.
Psalm 14:1
([Psalm of David]) The fool says in his heart: There is no God (Jehovah) (Psalm 10:4). They are corrupt. They do disgusting things. No one does good things.
Isaiah 7:9
The head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is only Remaliah's son. If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all.'
Jeremiah 38:18-21
But if you do not surrender, then this city will be handed over to the Babylonians. They will burn it down, and you will not escape from them.
Mark 2:6-8
Some of the scribes sitting there reasoned in their hearts:
Luke 7:39
The Pharisee saw it and thought to himself if this man were a prophet he would know what kind of woman touched him. She is a sinner.
John 11:47-50
The chief priests and the Pharisees gathered a council. They asked what they should do. This man does many signs and miracles.
John 12:10-11
The chief priests took counsel that they might put Lazarus also to death.
John 12:19
The Pharisees spoke among themselves: You see that you are not accomplishing anything. Look the world has gone after him.
Acts 4:16-17
They said: What shall we do to these men? The fact that a notable miracle has been done by them is evident to all who live in Jerusalem. And we cannot deny it.