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Source language
Original Greek   
κἀκεῖθεν ᾐτήσαντο βασιλέα, καὶ ἔδωκεν αὐτοῖς ὁ θεὸς τὸν Σαοὺλ υἱὸν Κίς, ἄνδρα ἐκ φυλῆς Βενιαμίν, ἔτη τεσσεράκοντα·
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
kakeithen etesanto basilea, kai edoken autois o theos ton Saoul uion Kis, andra ek phules Beniamin, ete tesserakonta*

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
et exinde postulaverunt regem et dedit illis Deus Saul filium Cis virum de tribu Beniamin annis quadraginta

King James Variants
American King James Version   
And afterward they desired a king: and God gave to them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.
Authorized (King James) Version   
And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.
New King James Version   
And afterward they asked for a king; so God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.
21st Century King James Version   
And afterward they desired a king, and God gave unto them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for the space of forty years.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
And afterward they asked for a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for the space of forty years.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
And then they asked for themselves a King, and God gave them Shaul, son of Qish, a man from the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.
Darby Bible Translation   
And then they asked for a king, and God gave to them Saul, son of Kis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, during forty years.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
And after that they desired a king: and God gave them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, forty years.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
And afterward they asked for a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for the space of forty years.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
Then they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.
God's Word   
"Then the people demanded a king, so God gave them Saul, son of Kish, from the tribe of Benjamin. After forty years
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
Then they asked for a king, so God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for 40 years.
International Standard Version   
When they demanded a king, God gave them Kish's son Saul, from the tribe of Benjamin, for 40 years.
NET Bible   
Then they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul son of Kish, a man from the tribe of Benjamin, who ruled forty years.
New American Standard Bible   
"Then they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.
New International Version   
Then the people asked for a king, and he gave them Saul son of Kish, of the tribe of Benjamin, who ruled forty years.
New Living Translation   
Then the people begged for a king, and God gave them Saul son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, who reigned for forty years.
Webster's Bible Translation   
And afterward they desired a king: and God gave to them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.
Weymouth New Testament   
Next they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a Benjamite, who reigned forty years.
The World English Bible   
Afterward they asked for a king, and God gave to them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.
EasyEnglish Bible   
Then the people of Israel asked Samuel to choose a king for them. So God gave Saul to them as their king. Saul was the son of Kish and he was from the tribe of Benjamin. He ruled Israel for 40 years.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
and thereafter they asked for a king, and God did give to them Saul, son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years;
New Life Version   
“Then they wanted a king. God gave them Saul who was the son of Kish from the family group of Benjamin. He was king forty years.
Revised Geneva Translation   
“So after that, they desired a King. And God gave them Saul (the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin) for forty years.
The Voice Bible   
Then they asked for a king, and God gave them one—Saul, son of Kish, of the tribe of Benjamin—who reigned for 40 years.
Living Bible   
“Then the people begged for a king, and God gave them Saul (son of Kish), a man of the tribe of Benjamin, who reigned for forty years.
New Catholic Bible   
“Then they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul, son of Kish, a man from the tribe of Benjamin. He reigned for forty years,
Legacy Standard Bible   
Then they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
And afterward they asked for a king, and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.
Christian Standard Bible   
Then they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
Then they asked for a king; and God gave them Saul son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.
New Century Version   
Then the people asked for a king, so God gave them Saul son of Kish. Saul was from the tribe of Benjamin and was king for forty years.
The Message   
Paul stood up, paused and took a deep breath, then said, “Fellow Israelites and friends of God, listen. God took a special interest in our ancestors, pulled our people who were beaten down in Egyptian exile to their feet, and led them out of there in grand style. He took good care of them for nearly forty years in that godforsaken wilderness and then, having wiped out seven enemies who stood in the way, gave them the land of Canaan for their very own—a span in all of about 450 years. “Up to the time of Samuel the prophet, God provided judges to lead them. But then they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul, son of Kish, out of the tribe of Benjamin. After Saul had ruled forty years, God removed him from office and put King David in his place, with this commendation: ‘I’ve searched the land and found this David, son of Jesse. He’s a man whose heart beats to my heart, a man who will do what I tell him.’
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
“Then the people asked for a king, and God gave them Saul, son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.
Mounce Reverse Interlinear New Testament   
Then they asked for a king, and God gave them · · Saul, son of Kish, a man from the tribe of Benjamin, who ruled forty years.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Then they asked for a king; and God gave them Saul son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, who reigned for forty years.
New Matthew Bible   
And after that they desired a king, and God gave to them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for 40 years.
Good News Translation®   
And when they asked for a king, God gave them Saul son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, to be their king for forty years.
Wycliffe Bible   
And from that time [And from thence] they asked a king, and God gave to them Saul, the son of Cis, a man of the lineage of Benjamin, by forty years.
New Testament for Everyone   
After that, they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man from the tribe of Benjamin. He ruled for forty years,
Contemporary English Version   
but the people demanded a king. So for 40 years God gave them King Saul, the son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Then they asked for a king; and God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.
J.B. Phillips New Testament   
So Paul stood up, and motioning with his hand, began: “Men of Israel and all of you who fear God, listen to me. The God of this people Israel chose our fathers and prospered the people while they were exiles in the land of Egypt. Then he lifted up his arm and led them out of that land. Yes, and he bore with them for forty years in the desert. He destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan before he gave them that land as their inheritance for some four hundred and fifty years. After that he gave them judges until the time of the prophet Samuel. Then when they begged for a king God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, to be their king for forty years. After he deposed him he raised David to the throne, a man of whom God himself bore testimony in the words, ‘I have found David .... the son of Jesse .... a man after my own heart, who will do all my will.’
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
Then they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, who reigned for forty years.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
Then they asked for a king; and God gave them Saul son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, who reigned for forty years.
Common English Bible © 2011   
The Israelites requested a king, so God gave them Saul, Kish’s son, from the tribe of Benjamin, and he served as their king for forty years.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
Then they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
Then they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Then they asked for a king. God gave them Saul, son of Kish, a man from the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.
New American Standard Bible   
Then they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.
The Expanded Bible   
Then the people asked for a king, so God gave them Saul son of Kish. Saul was from the tribe of Benjamin and was king for forty years [1 Sam. 8—2 Sam. 1].
Tree of Life Version   
Then they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul, son of Kish, of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.
Revised Standard Version   
Then they asked for a king; and God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.
New International Reader's Version   
Then the people asked for a king. He gave them Saul, son of Kish. Saul was from the tribe of Benjamin. He ruled for 40 years.
BRG Bible   
And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.
Complete Jewish Bible   
Then they asked for a king, and God gave them Sha’ul Ben-Kish, a man from the tribe of Binyamin. After forty years,
Worldwide English (New Testament)   
Then the people asked for a king. God gave them Saul. He was the son of Kish, a man from Benjamin's family. Saul was their king for forty years.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
Then they asked for a king; and God gave them Saul son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, who reigned for forty years.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
“And then they asked for a melech, and Hashem gave to them Sha’ul Ben Kish, an ish from the shevet of Binyamin, for arba’im shanah [SHMUEL ALEF 8:5,19; 10:1; 9:1,2]
Names of God Bible   
“Then the people demanded a king, so God gave them Saul, son of Kish, from the tribe of Benjamin. After forty years
Modern English Version   
Then they requested a king. And God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.
Easy-to-Read Version   
Then the people asked for a king. God gave them Saul, the son of Kish. Saul was from the tribe of Benjamin. He was king for 40 years.
International Children’s Bible   
Then the people asked for a king. God gave them Saul son of Kish. Saul was from the tribe of Benjamin. He was king for 40 years.
Lexham English Bible   
And then they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul son of Kish, a man from the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.
New International Version - UK   
Then the people asked for a king, and he gave them Saul son of Kish, of the tribe of Benjamin, who ruled for forty years.
Disciples Literal New Testament   
And from there they asked-for a king. And God gave them Saul— the son of Kish, a man from the tribe of Benjamin— for forty years.