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Acts 13:21-23
International Standard Version
Acts 13:21-23
International Standard Version
21 When they demanded a king, God gave them Kish’s son Saul, from the tribe of Benjamin, for 40 years. 22 Then God[a] removed Saul[b] and made David their king, about whom he testified, ‘I have found that David, the son of Jesse, is a man after my own heart, who will carry out all my wishes.’[c] 23 It was from this man’s descendants that God, as he promised, brought to Israel a Savior, who is Jesus.
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- Acts 13:22 Lit. But he
- Acts 13:22 Lit. him
- Acts 13:22 Cf. Ps 89:20; 1 Sam 13:14
Acts 13:21-23
New International Version
Acts 13:21-23
New International Version
21 Then the people asked for a king,(A) and he gave them Saul(B) son of Kish, of the tribe of Benjamin,(C) who ruled forty years. 22 After removing Saul,(D) he made David their king.(E) God testified concerning him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart;(F) he will do everything I want him to do.’(G)
23 “From this man’s descendants(H) God has brought to Israel the Savior(I) Jesus,(J) as he promised.(K)
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