Acts 13:34-36

New International Reader's Version

³⁴God raised Jesus from the dead. He will never rot in the grave. As God has said,

“ ‘Holy and sure blessings were promised to David.
I will give them to you.’ (Isaiah 55:3)

³⁵In another place it also says,

“ ‘You will not let your holy one rot away.’ (Psalm 16:10)

³⁶“David carried out God’s purpose while he lived. Then he died. He was buried with his people. His body rotted away.

Acts 13:34-36

New International Version

³⁴God raised him from the dead so that he will never be subject to decay. As God has said,

“‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings promised to David.’^[a]^(A)

³⁵So it is also stated elsewhere:

“‘You will not let your holy one see decay.’^[b]^(B)

³⁶“Now when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep;^(C) he was buried with his ancestors^(D) and his body decayed.

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