1 Kings 12:26
Modern Translations
New International Version
Jeroboam thought to himself, "The kingdom will now likely revert to the house of David.

New Living Translation
Jeroboam thought to himself, “Unless I am careful, the kingdom will return to the dynasty of David.

English Standard Version
And Jeroboam said in his heart, “Now the kingdom will turn back to the house of David.

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

New American Standard Bible
And Jeroboam said in his heart, “Now the kingdom will return to the house of David.

NASB 1995
Jeroboam said in his heart, "Now the kingdom will return to the house of David.

NASB 1977
And Jeroboam said in his heart, “Now the kingdom will return to the house of David.

Amplified Bible
Jeroboam [doubted God’s promise to him and] said in his heart, “Now the kingdom will return to the house of David.

Christian Standard Bible
Jeroboam said to himself, “The kingdom might now return to the house of David.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Jeroboam said to himself, "The way things are going now, the kingdom might return to the house of David.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He said to himself, "The kingdom will probably return to David's dynasty now.

International Standard Version
Jeroboam was thinking to himself, "The kingdom is about to return to David's control.

NET Bible
Jeroboam then thought to himself: "Now the Davidic dynasty could regain the kingdom.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David:

New King James Version
And Jeroboam said in his heart, “Now the kingdom may return to the house of David:

King James 2000 Bible
And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David:

New Heart English Bible
Jeroboam said in his heart, "Now the kingdom will return to the house of David.

World English Bible
Jeroboam said in his heart, "Now the kingdom will return to the house of David.

American King James Version
And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom 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:

A Faithful Version
And Jeroboam said in his heart, "Now the kingdom may well return to the house of David!

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

English Revised Version
And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David:

Webster's Bible Translation
And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David:

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And Ieroboam thought in his heart, Nowe shall the kingdome returne to the house of Dauid.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And Ieroboam thought in his heart: nowe shall the kingdome returne to the house of Dauid.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Ieroboa thoughte in his hert: The kingdome shall fall agayne now vnto the house of Dauid,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Jeroboam says in his heart, “Now the kingdom turns back 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 --

Smith's Literal Translation
And Jeroboam will say in his heart, Now will the kingdom turn back to the house of David.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Jeroboam said in his heart: Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David,

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Jeroboam said in his heart: “Now the kingdom will return to the house of David,

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Yorbaam said in his heart: “The kingdom is returning to the house of David.

Lamsa Bible
And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now the kingdom will return to the house of David;And when the prophet who brought him back from the way heard of it, he said. It is the prophet of God who disobeyed the word of the LORD; therefore the LORD has delivered him to the lion, which has torn him and slain him, according to the word of the LORD, which he spoke to him.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Jeroboam said in his heart: 'Now will the kingdom return to the house of David.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Jeroboam said in his heart, Behold, now the kingdom will return to the house of David.
















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