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1 Kings 12:26

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12:26Jeroboam then thought to himself:38 “Now the Davidic dynasty could regain the kingdom.39

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Footnotes

  1. 38 Heb “said in his heart.”
  2. 39 Heb “Now the kingdom could return to the house of David.” The imperfect verbal form translated “could return” is understood as having a potential force here. Perhaps this is not strong enough; another option is “will return.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Jeroboam thought to himself, “The kingdom will now likely revert to the house of David.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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

NLTNew Living Translation

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

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Then Jeroboam said to himself, “Now the kingdom will return to the house of David

KJV 1900King James Version

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