Acts 13:22

“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.”
King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of Acts 13:22

And when he had remoued him, hee raised vp vnto them Dauid to be their king, to whom also he gaue testimonie, and said, I haue found Dauid the sonne of Iesse, a man after mine own heart, which shal fulfill all my wil.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Acts chapter 13

"After He had removed him, He raised up David to be their king, concerning whom He also testified and said, 'I HAVE FOUND DAVID the son of Jesse, A MAN AFTER MY HEART, who will do all My will.'
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And having put him on one side, he made David their king, to whom he gave witness, saying, I have taken David, the son of Jesse, a man dear to my heart, who will do all my pleasure.
- Basic English Bible

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.
- Darby Bible

And when he had removed him, he raised them up David to be king: to whom giving testimony, he said: I have found David, the son of Jesse, a man according to my own heart, who shall do all my wills.
- Douay Rheims Bible

And when he had removed him, he raised up to 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 my own heart, who shall fulfill all my will.
- Webster's Bible

After removing him, He raised up David to be their king, to whom He also bore witness when He said, "`I have found David the son of Jesse, a man I love, who will obey all My commands.'
- Weymouth Bible

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.'
- World English Bible

And whanne he was don awei, he reiside to hem Dauid king, to whom he bar witnessing, and seide, Y haue foundun Dauid, the sone of Jesse, a man aftir myn herte, which schal do alle my willis.
- Wycliffe Bible

and having removed him, He did raise up to them David for king, to whom also having testified, he said, I found David, the [son] of Jesse, a man according to My heart, who shall do all My will.
- Youngs Literal Bible

e. june's comment on 2012-08-26 06:15:31:

I think "man" should be very careful with interpertation and taking word "liberity" with the pharse, "God said." Whereas, Theologians are "trained" to interpet, I have not found the scripture of God saying, "a man after my own heart." Yet, this interpertation is widely accepted. I didn't find that Samuel said, "a man after my own heart" (I Samuel 16:13-14 KJV). I did read where the Apostle Paul
acribes "man after my own heart" as quoting God (Acts 13:22KJV). I know that everything that was spoken was not written, but this quote about David from God,to me, when the text is really read it gives a different understanding, especially in the light of "man" understanding David's "short comings" and "after my own heart."

ben weaver's comment on 2011-02-03 10:06:24:

V.22. A man after mine (God's) own heart. Does this statement mean that David thrilled the heart of God more than other righteous people? I used to think so till I read a comment about it. The active subject here might be "man after"; A man who pursued or went after pleasing God. Although David sinned drastically, he became very devoted in going after, / getting back to the things God loves. Referring to Jesus, God said,"This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased. Hear ye Him" (Matt. 17:2) What better way to please God than to embrace his beloved Son in our lives.

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