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1 Samuel 13:1

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

2 He chose for himself three thousand men of Israel: Two thousand were with Saul at Michmash and in the hill country of Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin. And the rest of the troops he sent away, each to his own home.

3 Then Jonathan attacked the Philistine outpost at Geba, and the Philistines heard about it. So Saul blew the ram’s horn throughout the land, saying, “Let the Hebrews hear!”

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BSB
Saul was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned over Israel forty-two years.
KJV
Saul reigned one year; and when he had reigned two years over Israel,
WEB
Saul was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned over Israel forty-two years.
ASV
Saul was [forty] years old when he began to reign; and when he had reigned two years over Israel,
DARBY
Saul was years old when he became king; and he reigned two years over Israel.
BLB
A son thirty years, Saul reigned, and forty-two years he had reigned over Israel,
ÅB
I ett år hadde Saul dengang vært konge; og da han hadde vært konge over Israel i to år,
OTB
Saul var tretti år gammel da han begynte å regjere, og han regjerte over Israel i førtito år.
B1930
I ett år hadde Saul dengang vært konge; og da han hadde vært konge over Israel i to år,

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Cross references

  • Exodus 12:5

    Your lamb must be an unblemished year-old male, and you may take it from the sheep or the goats.

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  • Micah 6:6

    With what shall I come before the LORD when I bow before the God on high? Should I come to Him with burnt offerings, with year-old calves?

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