Acts 2:29 “Brothers, I can tell you with confidence that the patriarch David died…”

Acts 2:29

Brothers, I can tell you with confidence that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.

World English Bible

“Brothers, I may tell you freely of the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

American Standard Version

Brethren, I may say unto you freely of the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us unto this day.

Geneva Bible 1599

Men and brethren, I may boldly speake vnto you of the Patriarke Dauid, that hee is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre remaineth with vs vnto this day.

Darby Translation

Brethren, let it be allowed to speak with freedom to you concerning the patriarch David, that he has both died and been buried, and his monument is amongst us unto this day.

Young's Literal Translation

'Men, brethren! it is permitted to speak with freedom unto you concerning the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is among us unto this day;

Bible in Basic English

My brothers, I may say to you openly that David came to his death, and was put in the earth, and his resting-place is with us today.

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Cross references

“freely”

Acts 26:26

Acts 26:26 · BSB

For the king knows about these matters, and I can speak freely to him. I am confident that none of this has escaped his notice, because it was not done in a corner.

“the patriarch”

Hebrews 7:4 Acts 7:8 Acts 7:9

Hebrews 7:4 · BSB

Consider how great Melchizedek was: Even the patriarch Abraham gave him a tenth of the plunder.

Acts 7:8 · BSB

Then God gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision, and Abraham became the father of Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day. And Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob of the twelve patriarchs.

Acts 7:9 · BSB

Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him

“David”

Acts 13:36 1 Kings 2:10

Acts 13:36 · BSB

For when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep. His body was buried with his fathers and saw decay.

1 Kings 2:10 · BSB

Then David rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David.

Also

Nehemiah 3:16

Nehemiah 3:16 · BSB

Beyond him, Nehemiah son of Azbuk, ruler of a half-district of Beth-zur, made repairs up to a point opposite the tombs of David, as far as the artificial pool and the House of the Mighty.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

28You have made known to me the paths of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence.’

30But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that He would place one of his descendants on his throne.

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