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1 Kings 12:26

DavidJeroboam
Fear

24 Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren the children of Israel: return every man to his house; for this thing is from me. They hearkened therefore to the word of the LORD, and returned to depart, according to the word of the LORD.

25 Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel.

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

27 If this people go up to do sacrifice in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, then shall the heart of this people turn again unto their lord, even unto Rehoboam king of Judah, and they shall kill me, and go again to Rehoboam king of Judah.

28 Whereupon the king took counsel, and made two calves of gold, and said unto them, It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem: behold thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.

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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:
DARBY
And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David.
BLB
And Jeroboam said in his heart, “Now the kingdom may return to the house of David.
ÅB
Og Jeroboam tenkte ved seg selv: Riket kunne snart komme tilbake til Davids hus;
OTB
Jeroboam tenkte for seg selv, "Nå vil kongeriket vende tilbake til Davids hus.
B1930
Og Jeroboam tenkte ved sig selv: Riket kunde snart komme tilbake til Davids hus;

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Cross references

  • Jeremiah 38:18–21

    But if thou wilt not go forth to the king of Babylon’s princes, then shall this city be given into the hand of the Chaldeans, and they shall burn it with fire, and thou shalt not escape out of their hand.

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  • 2 Chronicles 20:20

    And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.

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  • John 12:19

    The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.

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  • Acts 4:16–17

    Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we can not deny it.

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  • Mark 2:6–8

    But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,

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  • Psalms 14:1

    The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.

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  • John 12:10–11

    But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;

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  • 1 Kings 11:38

    And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I command thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do that is right in my sight, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did; that I will be with thee, and build thee a sure house, as I built for David, and will give Israel unto thee.

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