Verse Comparison: Acts 13:21
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified® Bible
Then they asked for a king; and God gave them Saul son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.
Contemporary English Version
but the people demanded a king. So for forty years God gave them King Saul, the son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin.
Darby English Version
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.
Good News Bible
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.
International Standard Version
"Then they demanded a king, and for forty years God gave them Saul, the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin.
King James Version
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.
New American 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.
New International Version
Then the people asked for a king, and he gave them Saul son of Kish, of the tribe of Benjamin, who ruled forty years.
New King James Version
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.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"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.
Young's Literal Translation
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;
