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.


In Context

33 This same God hath fulfilled to our children, raising up Jesus, as in the second psalm also is written: Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.

34 And to shew that he raised him up from the dead, not to return now any more to corruption, he said thus: I will give you the holy things of David faithful.

35 And therefore, in another place also, he saith: Thou shalt not suffer thy holy one to see corruption.

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

37 But he whom God hath raised from the dead, saw no corruption.

38 Be it known therefore to you, men, brethren, that through him forgiveness of sins is preached to you: and from all the things, from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.

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 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:36For David indeed, having in his own generation ministered to the will of God, fell asleep, and was added to his fathers and saw corruption.

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: