New: Plus articles on faith, family and the Bible. Read them →

Berean Standard Bible

“David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years.”

2 Samuel 5:4

Save as image

Study note

After Saul's death, David was first made king over Judah and then, after years of civil conflict, over all Israel at Hebron. This verse gives his age and the length of his reign.

Open Study notes above for the full note.

Compare translations

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years.

World English Bible (WEB)

David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years.

King James Version (KJV)

David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years.

American Standard Version (ASV)

David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

David was thirty years old when he became king, and he was king for forty years,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

—

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Era David de treinta años cuando comenzó á reinar, y reinó cuarenta años.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

—

Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando David comenzó a reinar sobre Judá, en Hebrón, tenía treinta años. Ya llevaba siete años y medio como rey de Judá, cuando los de Israel lo coronaron también como rey de ellos. Así que, después de esto, reinó treinta y tres años más sobre todo Israel y Judá, y lo hizo desde Jerusalén. De modo que en total reinó unos cuarenta años.

Be the first to discuss this verse in Yeshva.

Share your thoughts on this verse with the Yeshva community.

Discuss in Yeshva