Acts 2:29

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

“Fellow Israelites, I can confidently say to you that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is here to this day.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Men and brethren, let me speak freely to you about the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Men{G435} and brethren{G80}, let{G2036} me{G1832}{(G5752)} freely{G3326}{G3954} speak{G2036}{(G5629)} unto{G4314} you{G5209} of{G4012} the patriarch{G3966} David{G1138}, that{G3754} he is{G5053} both{G2532} dead{G5053}{(G5656)} and{G2532} buried{G2290}{(G5648)}, and{G2532} his{G846} sepulchre{G3418} is{G2076}{(G5748)} with{G1722} us{G2254} unto{G891} this{G5026} day{G2250}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Men and brethren let me frely speake vnto you of the partriarke David: For he is both deed and buryed and his sepulcre remayneth with vs vnto this daye.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Ye men and brethren, let me frely speake vnto you of the Patryarke Dauid: For he is deed and buried, and his sepulcre is with vs vnto this daye.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Men and brethren, I may boldly speake vnto you of the Patriarke Dauid, that hee is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre remaineth with vs vnto this day.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Ye men and brethren, let me freely speake vnto you of the patriarke Dauid: For he is both dead and buryed, and his sepulchre remayneth with vs vnto this day.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Men [and] brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    "Brothers, I may tell you freely of the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `Men, brethren! it is permitted to speak with freedom unto you concerning the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is among us unto this day;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Brethren, I may say unto you freely of the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us unto this day.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Brethren, I may say unto you freely of the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us unto this day.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    My brothers, I may say to you openly that David came to his death, and was put in the earth, and his resting-place is with us today.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    "Brothers, I may tell you freely of the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    “Brothers, I can speak confidently to you about our forefather David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 13:36 : 36 For David, after he had served God’s purpose in his own generation, fell asleep, was buried with his ancestors, and saw decay.
  • 1 Kgs 2:10 : 10 Then David rested with his ancestors and was buried in the city of David.
  • Acts 7:8-9 : 8 Then God gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision. Under this covenant, Abraham became the father of Isaac, and on the eighth day, he circumcised him. Isaac then became the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of the twelve patriarchs. 9 Because they were jealous of Joseph, the patriarchs sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him.
  • Heb 7:4 : 4 Consider how great this man was: Even Abraham, the patriarch, gave him a tenth of the best spoils.
  • Neh 3:16 : 16 Next to him, Nehemiah son of Azbuk, ruler of half the district of Beth-Zur, made repairs as far as the tombs of David, and to the artificial pool, and to the House of the Mighty.
  • Acts 26:26 : 26 The king knows about these matters, and I am speaking to him openly. I am convinced that none of this has escaped his notice, for this was not done in a hidden or obscure place.

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    30 Being therefore a prophet and knowing that God had sworn an oath to him that He would set one of his descendants on his throne,

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    10 Then David rested with his ancestors and was buried in the city of David.

  • Acts 13:33-37
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    76%

    33 He has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus, as it is written in the second Psalm, 'You are My Son; today I have begotten You.'

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    35 So it is also stated elsewhere: 'You will not let Your Holy One see decay.'

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    24 But God raised Him from the dead, freeing Him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on Him.

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  • 2 Sam 2:4-5
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    72%

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    29 When they had fulfilled all that was written about Him, they took Him down from the cross and laid Him in a tomb.

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    1 As David's final days approached, he commanded his son Solomon, saying:

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  • 1 Chr 28:2
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    2 Then King David stood to his feet and said: “Listen to me, my brothers and my people. I had it in my heart to build a resting place for the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD and a footstool for our God, and I made preparations to build it.

  • 2 Sam 5:1
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    1 Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, "Here we are, your own flesh and blood."

  • 2 Sam 23:1
    68%

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  • 1 Sam 26:10
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    25 For David said, 'The Lord, the God of Israel, has given rest to His people, and He dwells in Jerusalem forever.'

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    36 David himself, speaking by the Holy Spirit, said: "The Lord said to my Lord, 'Sit at my right hand until I put your enemies under your feet.'"

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    42 For David himself says in the book of Psalms: "The Lord said to my Lord: Sit at my right hand

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    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.'

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    9 Therefore, my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; my body also will rest secure.

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    16 He was buried in the City of David with the kings because he had done great good in Israel, for God, and for His temple.

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    43 He said to them, 'How is it then that David, speaking by the Spirit, calls him “Lord”?'

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    15 He said, 'Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who spoke with His mouth to my father David and with His hand has fulfilled it, saying:'

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    24 'You have kept Your word to Your servant, my father David. What You spoke with Your mouth You fulfilled with Your hand, as it is today.'