Acts 13:21 — Compare Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and thereafter they asked for a king, and God did give to them Saul, son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years;

English ASV

And afterward they asked for a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for the space of forty years.

English Amplified

Then they asked for a king; and God gave them Saul son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Then they asked for a king; and God gave them Saul son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Then the people asked for a king, and God gave them forty years under Saul son of Kish, from the tribe of Benjamin.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Then they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And then they asked for a king, and God gave to them Saul, son of Kis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, during forty years.

English EASY 2024

Then the people of Israel asked Samuel to choose a king for them. So God gave Saul to them as their king. Saul was the son of Kish and he was from the tribe of Benjamin. He ruled Israel for 40 years.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Then the people asked for a king. God gave them Saul, the son of Kish. Saul was from the tribe of Benjamin. He was king for 40 years.

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

Then they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

And when they asked for a king, God gave them Saul son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, to be their king for forty years.

English God's Word - GW 1995

"Then the people demanded a king, so God gave them Saul, son of Kish, from the tribe of Benjamin. After forty years

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Then they asked for a king, so God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for 40 years.

English KJV 1611

And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.

English LSB

Then they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Then they requested a king. And God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"Then they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Then they asked for a king. God gave them Saul, son of Kish, a man from the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Then they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul son of Kish, a man from the tribe of Benjamin, who ruled forty years.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Then the people asked for a king. He gave them Saul, son of Kish. Saul was from the tribe of Benjamin. He ruled for 40 years.

English NIV

"After this, God gave them judges until the time of Samuel the prophet. Then the people asked for a king, and he gave them Saul son of Kish, of the tribe of Benjamin, who ruled forty years.

English NKJ 1982

And afterward they asked for a king; so God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.

English NLT

Then the people begged for a king, and God gave them Saul son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, who reigned for forty years.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Then they asked for a king; and God gave them Saul son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, who reigned for forty years.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

The people craved for a king, so God gave them one from the tribe of Benjamin: Saul, the son of Kish, who ruled for forty years.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Then they asked for a king; and God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“Then the people begged for a king, and God gave them Saul (son of Kish), a man of the tribe of Benjamin, who reigned for forty years.

English Tyndale 1537

And after that they desired a king, and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.