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1 Kings 12:26
New English Translation
1 Kings 12:26
New English Translation
26 Jeroboam then thought to himself:[a] “Now the Davidic dynasty could regain the kingdom.[b]
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- 1 Kings 12:26 tn Heb “said in his heart.”
- 1 Kings 12:26 tn 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.”
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