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:


In Context

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

34 And as concerning that he raised him 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 wilt not suffer thy Holy One to see corruption.

36 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:

37 But he whom God raised again, saw no corruption.

38 Be it known to you therefore, men, brethren, that through this man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins;

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 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 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: