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Jeroboam’s Idolatry

1 Kings 12:26

In 11 translations

BSB
Jeroboam said in his heart, “Now the kingdom might revert to the house of David.
KJV
And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David:
WEB
Jeroboam said in his heart, “Now the kingdom will return to David’s house.
ASV
And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now will the kingdom return to the house of David:
LSV
and Jeroboam says in his heart, “Now the kingdom turns back to the house of David—
YLT
and Jeroboam saith in his heart, 'Now doth the kingdom turn back to the house of David —
DBY
And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David.
DRC
And Jeroboam said in his heart: Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David,
GNV
And Ieroboam thought in his heart, Nowe shall the kingdome returne to the house of Dauid.
JPS
And Jeroboam said in his heart: 'Now will the kingdom return to the house of David.
LXXE
And Jeroboam said in his heart, Behold, now the kingdom will return to the house of David.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר יָרָבְעָ֖ם בְּלִבּ֑וֹ עַתָּ֛ה תָּשׁ֥וּב הַמַּמְלָכָ֖ה לְבֵ֥ית דָּוִֽד׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ εἶπεν Ἱεροβοὰμ ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτοῦ, ἰδοὺ νῦν ἐπιστρέψει ἡ βασιλεία εἰς οἴκον Δαυίδ·

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👤 David👤 Jeroboam◆ Reign of Jeroboam I

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Cross-references most cited first

  • John 11:47–50Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we to do? This man is performing many signs. If we let Him go on like this, everyone will believe in Him, and then the Romans will come…
  • 1 Kings 11:38If 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…
  • Psalms 14:1The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good.
  • Jeremiah 38:18–21But 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.’” But King…
  • 1 Samuel 27:1David, 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…
  • Mark 2:6–8But some of the scribes were sitting there and thinking in their hearts, “Why does this man speak like this? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?” At once Jesus knew in His spirit that they were…
  • Luke 7:39When 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!”
  • Acts 4:16–17“What shall we do with these men?” they asked. “It is clear to everyone living in Jerusalem that a remarkable miracle has occurred through them, and we cannot deny it. But to keep this message from spreading any…
  • 2 Chronicles 20:20Early 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;…
  • John 12:10–11So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well, for on account of him many of the Jews were deserting them and believing in Jesus.
  • John 12:19Then the Pharisees said to one another, “You can see that this is doing you no good. Look how the whole world has gone after Him!”
  • Isaiah 7:9The 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.’”

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