Verse Comparison: 1 Kings 12:26
American Standard Version
And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now will the kingdom return to the house of David:
Amplified® Bible
Jeroboam said in his heart, Now the kingdom will return to the house of David.
Contemporary English Version
One day, Jeroboam started thinking, "Everyone in Israel still goes to the temple in Jerusalem to offer sacrifices to the LORD. What if they become loyal to David's family again? They will kill me and accept Rehoboam as their king."
Darby English Version
And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David.
Good News Bible
He said to himself, "As things are now, if my people go to Jerusalem and offer sacrifices to the LORD in the Temple there, they will transfer their allegiance to King Rehoboam of Judah and will kill me."
King James Version
And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David:
New American Standard Bible
Jeroboam said in his heart, "Now the kingdom will return to the house of David.
New International Version
Jeroboam thought to himself, "The kingdom will now likely revert 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:
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Jeroboam said in his heart, "Now the kingdom will return to the house of David.
Revised Standard Version
And Jerobo'am said in his heart, "Now the kingdom will turn 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 --