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Berean Standard Bible

“Saul was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned over Israel forty-two years.”

1 Samuel 13:1

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This verse follows the standard formula the historical books use to introduce a king: his age at accession and the length of his reign.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Saul was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned over Israel forty-two years.

World English Bible (WEB)

Saul was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned over Israel forty-two years.

King James Version (KJV)

Saul reigned one year; and when he had reigned two years over Israel,

American Standard Version (ASV)

Saul was [forty] years old when he began to reign; and when he had reigned two years over Israel,

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

HABÍA ya Saúl reinado un año; y reinado que hubo dos años sobre Israel,

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Saúl había reinado ya un año. En el segundo año de su reinado

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