Acts 13:36
King James Version (KJV)
For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:
In context
34 And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David.
35 Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
36 For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:
37 But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.
38 Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
Acts 13:36 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:
- WEB World English Bible
- For David, after he had in his own generation served the counsel of God, fell asleep, was laid with his fathers, and saw decay.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- For when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep. His body was buried with his fathers and saw decay.
- ASV American Standard Version
- For David, after he had in his own generation served the counsel of God, fell asleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- for David, indeed, his own generation having served by the will of God, did fall asleep, and was added unto his fathers, and saw corruption,
- DBY Darby Translation
- For David indeed, having in his own generation ministered to the will of God, fell asleep, and was added to his fathers and saw corruption.
- WBS Webster Bible
- For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell asleep, and was laid to his fathers, and saw corruption: