Read Full ChapterThen the people asked for a king, and God gave them forty years under Saul son of Kish, from the tribe of Benjamin.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
And afterward{G2547} they desired{G154}{(G5668)} a king{G935}: and{G2532} God{G2316} gave{G1325}{(G5656)} unto them{G846} Saul{G4549} the son{G5207} of Cis{G2797}, a man{G435} of{G1537} the tribe{G5443} of Benjamin{G958}, by the space of forty{G5062} years{G2094}.
Strong's King James
(21) And from there they asked for a king and The אֱלֹהִים Elohim-God gave them Sha'ul (Asked For), son of Kish (Bird Snare), a man from the tribe of Binyamin (Son of My Right-Hand) for 40 years.
The F.O.G
[21] When they demanded a king, God gave them Saul, son of Kish from Benjamin's tribe, who ruled for forty years.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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;
Young's Literal Translation
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