Acts 13:36

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

For David, after he had served God’s purpose in his own generation, fell asleep, was buried with his ancestors, and saw decay.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Δαυίδ μὲν γὰρ, ἰδίᾳ γενεᾷ ὑπηρετήσας τῇ τοῦ Θεοῦ βουλῇ, ἐκοιμήθη, καὶ προσετέθη πρὸς τοὺς πατέρας αὐτοῦ, καὶ εἶδεν διαφθοράν:

Transliteration

David men gar, own geneā hypēretēsas the of-the Theou boulē, ekoimēthē, and prosetethē pros the pateras of-him, and eiden diaphthoran:

Grammar Details

• *men*: postpositive particle - indeed/on the one hand
• *gar*: postpositive particle - for/because
• *geneā*: dative, feminine, singular - generation
• *hypēretēsas*: aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having served
• *Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - God
• *boulē*: dative, feminine, singular - counsel/purpose/will
• *ekoimēthē*: aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - he fell asleep
• *prosetethē*: aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - he was added
• *pros*: preposition + accusative - to/toward
• *pateras*: accusative, masculine, plural - fathers
• *eiden*: aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - he saw
• *diaphthoran*: accusative, feminine, singular - corruption

Word Meanings

• *geneā*: generation/age/lifetime
• *hypēretēsas*: having served/having ministered/having assisted
• *boulē*: counsel/purpose/will/plan
• *ekoimēthē*: fell asleep/died
• *prosetethē*: was added/was gathered/was laid
• *pateras*: fathers/ancestors
• *eiden*: saw/experienced/underwent
• *diaphthoran*: corruption/decay/destruction

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For 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:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  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:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For 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:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For{G1063} David,{G1138} after he had in his own{G2398} generation{G1074} served{G5256} the counsel{G1012} of God,{G2316} fell asleep,{G2837} and{G2532} was laid{G4369} unto{G4314} his{G846} fathers,{G3962} and{G2532} saw{G1492} corruption:{G3303}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For{G1063}{G3303} David{G1138}, after he had served{G5256}{(G5660)} his own{G2398} generation{G1074} by the will{G1012} of God{G2316}, fell on sleep{G2837}{(G5681)}, and{G2532} was laid{G4369}{(G5681)} unto{G4314} his{G846} fathers{G3962}, and{G2532} saw{G1492}{(G5627)} corruption{G1312}:

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Howbe it David after he had in his tyme fulfilled the will of God he slepte and was layde with his fathers and sawe corrupcion.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For Dauid, whan he in his tyme had serued the wyll of God, he fell a slepe, and was layed by his fathers, & sawe corrupcion.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Howbeit, Dauid after hee had serued his time by the counsell of God, hee slept, and was laid with his fathers, and sawe corruption.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For Dauid, after he had serued his tyme, by the wyll of God fell on slepe, and was layde vnto his fathers, and sawe corruption:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For 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:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For David, after he had in his own generation served the counsel of God, fell asleep, and was laid with his fathers, and saw decay.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for David, indeed, his own generation having served by the will of God, did fall asleep, and was added unto his fathers, and saw corruption,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For David, after he had in his own generation served the counsel of God, fell asleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For David, after he had in his own generation served the counsel of God, fell asleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now David, having done God's work for his generation, went to sleep, and was put with his fathers, and his body came to destruction:

• World English Bible (2000)

  For David, after he had in his own generation served the counsel of God, fell asleep, and was laid with his fathers, and saw decay.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For David, after he had served God’s purpose in his own generation, died, was buried with his ancestors, and experienced decay,

Referenced Verses

• 1 Kgs 2:10 : 10 Then David rested with his ancestors and was buried in the city of David.
• Acts 2:29 : 29 “Fellow Israelites, I can confidently say to you that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is here to this day.
• Acts 13:22 : 22 After removing him, He raised up David to be their king, about whom He testified, 'I have found David, the son of Jesse, to be a man after My own heart, who will do all My will.'
• 2 Sam 7:12 : 12 When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom.
• Gen 3:19 : 19 By the sweat of your brow you will eat your bread until you return to the ground, because from it you were taken; for dust you are, and to dust you will return.
• Acts 20:27 : 27 For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole plan of God.
• 1 Cor 15:6 : 6 After that, he appeared to more than five hundred brothers and sisters at once, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep.
• 1 Cor 15:18 : 18 Then also those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.
• 1 Cor 15:42-44 : 42 So it is with the resurrection of the dead: what is sown is perishable; what is raised is imperishable. 43 It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power. 44 It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body.
• 1 Cor 15:53-54 : 53 For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality. 54 When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will be fulfilled: 'Death is swallowed up in victory.'
• 1 Thess 4:13 : 13 But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who have fallen asleep, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who have no hope.
• Acts 7:60 : 60 Then he fell to his knees and cried out, 'Lord, do not hold this sin against them.' When he had said this, he fell asleep.
• 1 Chr 13:2-4 : 2 David said to all the assembly of Israel, "If it seems good to you and is from the LORD our God, let us spread the message and send word to our brothers who remain in all the regions of Israel, and with them the priests and Levites in their cities with pastures, so they may gather to us. 3 Let us bring back the ark of our God to us, for we did not seek it during the days of Saul. 4 The whole assembly agreed to do so, for the proposal seemed right to all the people.
• 1 Chr 15:12-16 : 12 He said to them, "You are the heads of the Levitical families. Consecrate yourselves, you and your relatives, so that you may bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to the place I prepared for it. 13 For because you did not carry it the first time, the LORD our God broke out against us, since we did not seek Him according to the proper procedure." 14 So the priests and the Levites consecrated themselves in order to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel. 15 The Levites carried the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles, as Moses had commanded according to the word of the LORD. 16 David instructed the leaders of the Levites to appoint their fellow Levites as singers, to sing joyful songs accompanied by musical instruments—harps, lyres, and cymbals.
• 1 Chr 15:25-29 : 25 So David, the elders of Israel, and the commanders of the thousands went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of Obed-Edom with rejoicing. 26 And because God helped the Levites who were carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD, they sacrificed seven bulls and seven rams. 27 David was dressed in a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who were carrying the ark, the singers, and Chenaniah, the leader of singing. David also wore a linen ephod. 28 So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouts of joy, the sound of the ram's horn, trumpets, cymbals, and the music of harps and lyres. 29 As the ark of the covenant of the LORD entered the City of David, Michal, Saul's daughter, looked out of the window. When she saw King David leaping and celebrating, she despised him in her heart.
• 1 Chr 17:11 : 11 When your days are fulfilled and you go to be with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, one of your own sons, and I will establish his kingdom.
• 1 Chr 18:14 : 14 David reigned over all Israel, and he administered justice and righteousness for all his people.
• 1 Chr 22:1-9 : 1 Then David said, 'This is the house of the Lord God, and this is the altar of burnt offerings for Israel.' 2 David commanded the gathering of the foreigners who were in the land of Israel, and he appointed stonecutters to prepare dressed stones to build the house of God. 3 David provided an abundance of iron for making nails for the doors of the gates and for clamps, as well as so much bronze that it was beyond measure. 4 He also supplied cedar logs without number, for the Sidonians and Tyrians brought great quantities of cedar logs to David. 5 David said, 'My son Solomon is young and inexperienced, and the house that is to be built for the Lord must be exceedingly magnificent to promote His name and glory throughout all lands. Therefore, I will make preparations for it.' So David made extensive preparations before his death. 6 Then he called for his son Solomon and instructed him to build a house for the Lord, the God of Israel. 7 David said to Solomon, 'My son, it was in my heart to build a house for the name of the Lord my God.' 8 But the word of the Lord came to me, saying, 'You have shed much blood and have fought great wars. You shall not build a house for my name, because you have shed abundant blood on the earth in my sight.' 9 Behold, a son will be born to you; he will be a man of rest, and I will give him rest from all his enemies around him. His name will be Solomon, and I will grant peace and quiet to Israel during his reign. 10 He will build a house for my name, and he will be my son, and I will be his father. I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever. 11 Now, my son, may the Lord be with you, so that you may succeed in building the house of the Lord your God, as He has spoken concerning you. 12 Only may the Lord give you wisdom and understanding and put you in charge of Israel, so that you may keep the law of the Lord your God. 13 Then you will prosper if you are careful to observe the statutes and ordinances that the Lord commanded Moses concerning Israel. Be strong and courageous; do not fear or be dismayed. 14 Now, behold, in my trouble, I have prepared for the house of the Lord one hundred thousand talents of gold, a million talents of silver, and so much bronze and iron that it cannot be weighed, as well as timber and stone in abundance, which you may add to. 15 Moreover, you have an abundance of workers—stonecutters, masons, carpenters, and every kind of skilled craftsman. 16 Gold, silver, bronze, and iron are beyond measure. Arise and begin the work, and may the Lord be with you. 17 Then David commanded all the leaders of Israel to help his son Solomon. 18 He said, 'Isn’t the Lord your God with you? And hasn’t He given you rest on every side? For He has handed the inhabitants of the land over to me, and the land is subdued before the Lord and His people.' 19 Now set your heart and soul to seek the Lord your God. Arise and build the sanctuary of the Lord God, so that you may bring the ark of the covenant of the Lord and the holy vessels of God into the house that is to be built for the name of the Lord.
• 2 Chr 9:31 : 31 Then Solomon rested with his ancestors and was buried in the city of David his father. Rehoboam his son succeeded him as king.
• 2 Chr 12:16 : 16 Rehoboam rested with his ancestors and was buried in the city of David. His son Abijah succeeded him as king.
• 2 Chr 21:1 : 1 Jehoshaphat rested with his ancestors and was buried with them in the city of David. Then his son Jehoram became king in his place.
• 2 Chr 26:23 : 23 Uzziah rested with his ancestors and was buried near them in a field for royal burials, for people said, 'He had leprosy.' And Jotham his son succeeded him as king.
• Job 17:14 : 14 and I call the pit my father, and the worm my mother and sister,
• Job 19:26-27 : 26 And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I shall see God. 27 Whom I shall see for myself, and my eyes shall behold, and not another. My heart faints within me!
• Job 21:26 : 26 They lie down together in the dust, and worms cover them.
• Ps 49:9 : 9 for the redemption of their soul is costly, and it ceases forever—
• Ps 49:14 : 14 This is their fate, their foolish confidence. And yet, after them, people approve their words. Selah.
• Ps 78:71-72 : 71 From tending the nursing ewes, He brought him to shepherd Jacob, His people, and Israel, His inheritance. 72 He shepherded them with a heart of integrity and guided them with the skillfulness of his hands.
• John 11:39 : 39 'Take away the stone,' he said. But Martha, the sister of the dead man, said, 'Lord, by now there is a stench, because he has been dead for four days.'
• 1 Chr 11:2 : 2 In the past, even when Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel in and out. And the LORD your God said to you, 'You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will be ruler over my people Israel.'