David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. Context David Anointed King over Israel
1Then came all the tribes of Israel to David to Hebron, and spoke, saying, Behold, we are your bone and your flesh. 2Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, you were he that led out and brought in Israel: and the LORD said to you, You shall feed my people Israel, and you shall be a captain over Israel. 3So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the LORD: and they anointed David king over Israel. 4David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. 5In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years.
Douay-Rheims Bible
David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years.
Darby Bible Translation
David was thirty years old when he began to reign; he reigned forty years.
King James Bible
David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years.
Young's Literal Translation
A son of thirty years is David in his being king; forty years he hath reigned;
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