Acts 13:36
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:
In other versions
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:
ASV
Now David, having done God's work for his generation, went to sleep, and was put with his fathers, and his body came to destruction:
BBE
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.
DBY
For David, after he had in his own generation served the counsel of God, fell asleep, and was laid with his fathers, and saw decay.
WEB
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,
YLT
For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell asleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:
ENG
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:
WBT
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.
BSB
In context
34And 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.
35Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
36For 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:
37But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.
38Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
Cross-references
People in this verse
- David