1 Kings 12:26 “Jeroboam said in his heart, “Now the kingdom might revert to the house…”

1 Kings 12:26

Jeroboam said in his heart, “Now the kingdom might revert to the house of David.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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 David’s house.

American Standard Version

And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now will the kingdom return to the house of David:

Geneva Bible 1599

And Ieroboam thought in his heart, Nowe shall the kingdome returne to the house of Dauid.

Darby Translation

And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David.

Young's Literal Translation

and Jeroboam saith in his heart, 'Now doth the kingdom turn back 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:

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Cross references

“said in his heart”

Psalm 14:1 Mark 2:6–8 Luke 7:39

Psalm 14:1 · BSB

The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good.

Mark 2:6–8 · BSB

But some of the scribes were sitting there and thinking in their hearts,

Luke 7:39 · BSB

When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, He would know who this is and what kind of woman is touching Him—for she is a sinner!”

“Now shall”

1 Kings 11:38 1 Samuel 27:1 2 Chronicles 20:20 Isaiah 7:9 Jeremiah 38:18–21 John 11:47–50

1 Kings 11:38 · BSB

If you listen to all that I command you, walk in My ways, and do what is right in My sight in order to keep My statutes and commandments as My servant David did, then I will be with you. I will build you a lasting dynast…

1 Samuel 27:1 · BSB

David, however, said to himself, “One of these days now I will be swept away by the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than to escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will stop searching for me all ove…

2 Chronicles 20:20 · BSB

Early in the morning they got up and left for the Wilderness of Tekoa. As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood up and said, “Hear me, O people of Judah and Jerusalem. Believe in the LORD your God, and you will be upheld; beli…

Isaiah 7:9 · BSB

The head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is the son of Remaliah. If you do not stand firm in your faith, then you will not stand at all.’”

Jeremiah 38:18–21 · BSB

But if you do not surrender to the officers of the king of Babylon, then this city will be delivered into the hands of the Chaldeans. They will burn it down, and you yourself will not escape their grasp.’”

John 11:47–50 · BSB

Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we to do? This man is performing many signs.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

25Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim and lived there. And from there he went out and built Penuel.

27If these people go up to offer sacrifices in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, their hearts will return to their lord, Rehoboam king of Judah; then they will kill me and return to Rehoboam king of Judah.”

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