Other translations
American Standard Version
Saul was forty years old when he began to reign; and when he had reigned two years over Israel,
Darby Bible Translation
Saul was ... years old when he became king; and he reigned two years over Israel.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
Saul was a child of one year when he began to reign, and he reigned two years over Israel.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
Saul was thirty years old when he began to reign; and he reigned two years over Israel.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Saul was… years old when he began to reign, and he reigned… and two years over Israel.
God's Word
Saul was [thirty] years old when he became king, and he was king of Israel [forty-two] years.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Saul was 30 years old when he became king, and he reigned 42 years over Israel.
International Standard Version
Saul was 30 years old when he began to reign, and he ruled for 42 years over Israel.
NET Bible
Saul was [thirty] years old when he began to reign; he ruled over Israel for [forty] years.
New American Standard Bible
Saul was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty two years over Israel.
New International Version
Saul was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned over Israel forty- two years.
New Living Translation
Saul was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned for forty-two years.
Webster's Bible Translation
Saul reigned one year; and when he had reigned two years over Israel,
The World English Bible
Saul was [forty] years old when he began to reign; and when he had reigned two years over Israel,