36For David indeed, having in his own generation ministered to the will of God, fell asleep, and was added to his fathers and saw corruption.


In Context

33 that God has fulfilled this to us their children, having raised up Jesus; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son: this day have I begotten thee.

34 But that he raised him from among the dead, no more to return to corruption, he spoke thus: I will give to you the faithful mercies of David.

35 Wherefore also he says in another, Thou wilt not suffer thy gracious one to see corruption.

36 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.

37 But he whom God raised up did not see corruption.

38 Be it known unto you, therefore, brethren, that through this man remission of sins is preached to you,

Acts 13:36 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:36For 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:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

13:36"For when David had served God's purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep; he was buried with his fathers and his body decayed.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

13:36For David, when he had served in his generation, according to the will of God, slept: and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

13:36For David, after he had in his own generation served the counsel of God, fell asleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

13:36For David, after he had in his own generation served the counsel of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:36For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell asleep, and was laid to his fathers, and saw corruption:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:36For David, after he had in his own generation served the counsel of God, fell asleep, and was laid with his fathers, and saw decay.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

13:36for David, indeed, his own generation having served by the will of God, did fall asleep, and was added unto his fathers, and saw corruption,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:36For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid to his fathers, and saw corruption: