1 Kings 12:26
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Jeroboam said in his heart, “Now the kingdom might revert to the house of David.
In context
24 that this is what the LORD says: ‘You are not to go up and fight against your brothers, the Israelites. Each of you must return home, for this word is from Me.’” So they listened to the word of the LORD and turned back according to the word of the LORD.
25 Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim and lived there. And from there he went out and built Penuel.
26 Jeroboam said in his heart, “Now the kingdom might revert to the house of David.
27 If 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.”
28 After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves and said to the people, “Going up to Jerusalem is too much for you. Here, O Israel, are your gods, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.”
1 Kings 12:26 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Jeroboam said in his heart, “Now the kingdom might revert to the house of David.
- KJV King James Version
- And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David:
- WEB World English Bible
- Jeroboam said in his heart, “Now the kingdom will return to David’s house.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now will the kingdom return to the house of David:
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and Jeroboam saith in his heart, 'Now doth the kingdom turn back to the house of David —
- DBY Darby Translation
- And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David: