Acts 13:22

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

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.

BSB

After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’

WEB

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.’

YLT

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.

F.O.G Original

(22) After removing him, He raised up David (Beloved) into their king, who He also testified, saying, “I HAVE FOUND DAVID OF YISHAI (YAH EXISTS), A MAN AFTER MY HEART, who will do all My will!”

F.O.G

(22) After removing him, He raised up David (Beloved) into their king, who He also testified, saying, “I HAVE FOUND DAVID OF YISHAI (YAH EXISTS), A MAN AFTER MY HEART, who will do all My will!”

F.O.G MSG

²²After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king, about whom He testified: ‘I have found David son of Jesse, a man after My own heart, who will accomplish everything I want him to do.’ʰ

Footnotes:

²²ʰ Man after My own heart: Quote combining 1 Samuel 13:14 and Psalm 89:20, emphasizing David’s heart pursuing God.