Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:

American Standard Version (ASV)

For David, after he had in his own generation served the counsel of God, fell asleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now David, having done God's work for his generation, went to sleep, and was put with his fathers, and his body came to destruction:

Darby English Bible (DBY)

For David indeed, having in his own generation ministered to the will of God, fell asleep, and was added to his fathers and saw corruption.

World English Bible (WEB)

For David, after he had in his own generation served the counsel of God, fell asleep, and was laid with his fathers, and saw decay.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for David, indeed, his own generation having served by the will of God, did fall asleep, and was added unto his fathers, and saw corruption,