Acts 13:22 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.”

Acts 13:22 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 13:22 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 13:22 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king, to whom he also testified, ‘I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who will do all my will.’”

Acts 13:22 — World English Bible

Acts 13:22 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And when he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king; to whom also he bare witness and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who shall do all my will. ”

Acts 13:22 — American Standard Version

Acts 13:22 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and having removed him, He did raise up to them David for king, to whom also having testified, he said, I found David, the <FI>son<Fi> of Jesse, a man according to My heart, who shall do all My will.”

Acts 13:22 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 13:22 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And having removed him he raised up to them David for king, of whom also bearing witness he said, I have found David, the son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who shall do all my will. ”

Acts 13:22 — Darby Translation

Acts 13:22 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And after he had taken him away, he raised vp Dauid to be their King, of whom he witnessed, saying, I haue found Dauid the sonne of Iesse, a man after mine owne heart, which will doe all things that I will.”

Acts 13:22 — Geneva Bible

Acts 13:22 in Context — Acts 13

20 And after that he gave unto them judges about the space of four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet.

21 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.

22 And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.

23 Of this man’s seed hath God according to his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus:

24 When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

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What Does Acts 13:22 Mean?

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