1Sa 13:1 | HCSB | STEP | Saul was 30 years old when he became king , and he reigned 42 years over Israel .

‏ 1 Samuel 13:1

1 Saul was 30 years ^{▼▼Some LXX mss; MT reads was one year} old when he became king, and he reigned 42 years ^{▼▼Text emended; MT reads two years} over Israel. ^{▼▼Some LXX mss omit v. 1}