1 Kings 12:26

Jeroboam then thought to himself: ¹  “Now the Davidic dynasty could regain the kingdom. ² 

1Sa 27:1; 1Ki 11:38; 2Ch 20:20; Ps 14:1; Isa 7:9; Jer 38:18-21; Mr 2:6-8; Lu 7:39; Joh 11:47-50; Joh 12:10,11,19; Ac 4:16,17

¹ tn Heb “said in his heart.”

² 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.”