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Myles Coverdale Bible
1 Samuel 18:12
And Saul was afrayed of Dauid: for the LORDE was with him, and was departed from Saul.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with David but had left Saul.
Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with David but had left Saul.
Hebrew Names Version
Sha'ul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Sha'ul.
Sha'ul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Sha'ul.
King James Version
And Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with him, and was departed from Saul.
And Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with him, and was departed from Saul.
Lexham English Bible
Now Saul was threatened by the presence of David because Yahweh was with him, but had departed from Saul.
Now Saul was threatened by the presence of David because Yahweh was with him, but had departed from Saul.
English Standard Version
Saul was afraid of David because the Lord was with him but had departed from Saul.
Saul was afraid of David because the Lord was with him but had departed from Saul.
New Century Version
The Lord was with David but had left Saul. So Saul was afraid of David.
The Lord was with David but had left Saul. So Saul was afraid of David.
New English Translation
So Saul feared David, because the Lord was with him but had departed from Saul.
So Saul feared David, because the Lord was with him but had departed from Saul.
Amplified Bible
Now Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, but had departed from Saul.
Now Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, but had departed from Saul.
New American Standard Bible
Now Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him but had left Saul.
Now Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him but had left Saul.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Saul was afrayd of Dauid, because the Lord was with him, & was departed from Saul.
And Saul was afrayd of Dauid, because the Lord was with him, & was departed from Saul.
Legacy Standard Bible
And Saul was afraid of David, for Yahweh was with him but had turned away from Saul.
And Saul was afraid of David, for Yahweh was with him but had turned away from Saul.
Contemporary English Version
Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was helping David and was no longer helping him.
Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was helping David and was no longer helping him.
Complete Jewish Bible
Sha'ul became afraid of David, because Adonai was with him and had left Sha'ul.
Sha'ul became afraid of David, because Adonai was with him and had left Sha'ul.
Darby Translation
And Saul was afraid of David, because Jehovah was with him, and had departed from Saul.
And Saul was afraid of David, because Jehovah was with him, and had departed from Saul.
Easy-to-Read Version
The Lord had left Saul and was now with David, so Saul was afraid of David.
The Lord had left Saul and was now with David, so Saul was afraid of David.
George Lamsa Translation
And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and had departed from Saul.
And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and had departed from Saul.
Good News Translation
Saul was afraid of David because the Lord was with David but had abandoned him.
Saul was afraid of David because the Lord was with David but had abandoned him.
Literal Translation
And Saul feared David, because Jehovah was with him, and had departed from Saul.
And Saul feared David, because Jehovah was with him, and had departed from Saul.
American Standard Version
And Saul was afraid of David, because Jehovah was with him, and was departed from Saul.
And Saul was afraid of David, because Jehovah was with him, and was departed from Saul.
Bible in Basic English
And Saul went in fear of David, because the Lord was with David and had gone away from Saul.
And Saul went in fear of David, because the Lord was with David and had gone away from Saul.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Saul was afrayde of Dauid, because the Lorde was with him, & was departed from Saul.
And Saul was afrayde of Dauid, because the Lorde was with him, & was departed from Saul.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Saul.
And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Saul.
King James Version (1611)
And Saul was afraid of Dauid, because the Lord was with him, and was departed from Saul.
And Saul was afraid of Dauid, because the Lord was with him, and was departed from Saul.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Saul was alarmed on account of David.
And Saul was alarmed on account of David.
English Revised Version
And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Saul.
And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Saul.
Berean Standard Bible
So Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with David but had departed from Saul.
So Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with David but had departed from Saul.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Saul dredde Dauid, for the Lord was with hym, and hadde go awei fro him silf.
And Saul dredde Dauid, for the Lord was with hym, and hadde go awei fro him silf.
Young's Literal Translation
And Saul is afraid of the presence of David, for Jehovah hath been with him, and from Saul He hath turned aside;
And Saul is afraid of the presence of David, for Jehovah hath been with him, and from Saul He hath turned aside;
Update Bible Version
And Saul was afraid of David, because Yahweh was with him, and had departed from Saul.
And Saul was afraid of David, because Yahweh was with him, and had departed from Saul.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and had departed from Saul.
And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and had departed from Saul.
World English Bible
Saul was afraid of David, because Yahweh was with him, and was departed from Saul.
Saul was afraid of David, because Yahweh was with him, and was departed from Saul.
New King James Version
Now Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, but had departed from Saul.
Now Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, but had departed from Saul.
New Living Translation
Saul was then afraid of David, for the Lord was with David and had turned away from Saul.
Saul was then afraid of David, for the Lord was with David and had turned away from Saul.
New Life Bible
Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with him but had left Saul.
Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with him but had left Saul.
New Revised Standard
Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with him but had departed from Saul.
Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with him but had departed from Saul.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Saul feared because of David, - for Yahweh was with him, whereas, from Saul, he had departed.
And Saul feared because of David, - for Yahweh was with him, whereas, from Saul, he had departed.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Saul feared David, because the Lord was with him, and was departed from Saul himself.
And Saul feared David, because the Lord was with him, and was departed from Saul himself.
Revised Standard Version
Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him but had departed from Saul.
Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him but had departed from Saul.
THE MESSAGE
Now Saul feared David. It was clear that God was with David and had left Saul. So, Saul got David out of his sight by making him an officer in the army. David was in combat frequently. Everything David did turned out well. Yes, God was with him. As Saul saw David becoming more successful, he himself grew more fearful. He could see the handwriting on the wall. But everyone else in Israel and Judah loved David. They loved watching him in action.
Now Saul feared David. It was clear that God was with David and had left Saul. So, Saul got David out of his sight by making him an officer in the army. David was in combat frequently. Everything David did turned out well. Yes, God was with him. As Saul saw David becoming more successful, he himself grew more fearful. He could see the handwriting on the wall. But everyone else in Israel and Judah loved David. They loved watching him in action.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now Saul was afraid of David, for the LORD was with him but had departed from Saul.
Now Saul was afraid of David, for the LORD was with him but had departed from Saul.
Contextual Overview
12 And Saul was afrayed of Dauid: for the LORDE was with him, and was departed from Saul. 13 Then Saul put him from him, and set him to be prynce ouer a thousande men, and he went out and in before the people. 14 And Dauid behaued himselfe wysely in all his doynges, and the LORDE was with him. 15 Now whan Saul sawe that he was so exceadynge wyse, he stode in feare of him. 16 But all Israel and Iuda loued Dauid, for he wente out and in before them. 17 And Saul sayde vnto Dauid: Beholde, my greatest doughter Merob wyl I geue the to wyfe: be stronge now, & gouerne the warres of the LORDE. For Saul thought: my hade shal not be vpon him, but the hande of ye Pilistynes 18 Neuertheles Dauid answered Saul: Who am I? & what is my life & the kynred of my father in Israel, that I shulde mary the kinges doughter? 19 But whan the tyme came, that Merob ye doughter of Saul shulde haue bene geue vnto Dauid, she was geuen vnto Adriel ye Meholathite to wyfe. 20 Neuerthelesse Michol Sauls doughter loued Dauid. Whan this was tolde Saul, ye matter pleased him well, 21 & he sayde: I wyl geue him her, yt she maye be a snare vnto him, & that the handes of ye Philistynes maye come vpon him. And he sayde vnto Dauid: This daye shalt thou be my doughters hußbade ye secode time.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
afraid: 1 Samuel 18:15, 1 Samuel 18:20, 1 Samuel 18:29, 1 Samuel 16:4, Psalms 48:3-6, Psalms 53:5, Mark 6:20, Luke 8:37, Acts 24:25
the Lord: 1 Samuel 16:13, 1 Samuel 16:18, 1 Samuel 22:13, Acts 7:9
departed: 1 Samuel 16:14, 1 Samuel 28:15, Psalms 51:11, Hosea 9:12, Matthew 25:41
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 28:10 - and they shall Judges 16:20 - the Lord Acts 5:17 - indignation
Cross-References
Genesis 17:17
Then fell Abraha vpo his face, and laughed, and sayde in his hert: Shal a childe be borne vnto me that am an hundreth yeare olde? And shall Sara yt is nyentie yeare olde, beare?
Then fell Abraha vpo his face, and laughed, and sayde in his hert: Shal a childe be borne vnto me that am an hundreth yeare olde? And shall Sara yt is nyentie yeare olde, beare?
Genesis 18:6
Abraham wente a pace in to the tent to Sara, and sayde: Make haist, & mengle thre peckes of fyne meele, knede it, and bake cakes.
Abraham wente a pace in to the tent to Sara, and sayde: Make haist, & mengle thre peckes of fyne meele, knede it, and bake cakes.
Genesis 18:7
And he ranne to the beastes, & fet a calf that was tender and good, and gaue it vnto a yonge man, which made it ready at once.
And he ranne to the beastes, & fet a calf that was tender and good, and gaue it vnto a yonge man, which made it ready at once.
Genesis 18:11
And Abraham and Sara were both olde, & well stryken in age: so that it wente nomore with Sara after ye maner of wemen:
And Abraham and Sara were both olde, & well stryken in age: so that it wente nomore with Sara after ye maner of wemen:
Genesis 18:12
therfore laughed she within hir self, and sayde: Now that I am olde & my lorde olde also, shal I yet geue my self to lust?
therfore laughed she within hir self, and sayde: Now that I am olde & my lorde olde also, shal I yet geue my self to lust?
Genesis 18:13
Then sayde ye LORDE vnto Abraham: Wherfore doth Sara laugh, and saye: Is this true in dede, that I shal beare, and yet am olde?
Then sayde ye LORDE vnto Abraham: Wherfore doth Sara laugh, and saye: Is this true in dede, that I shal beare, and yet am olde?
Genesis 18:18
seynge he shal be a greate and mightie people, and all ye people vpo earth shalbe blessed in him?
seynge he shal be a greate and mightie people, and all ye people vpo earth shalbe blessed in him?
Genesis 18:20
And the LORDE sayde: There is a crie at Sodome and Gomorra, which is greate, & their synnes are exceadinge greuous:
And the LORDE sayde: There is a crie at Sodome and Gomorra, which is greate, & their synnes are exceadinge greuous:
Psalms 126:2
The shal oure mouth be fylled with laughter, and oure tonge with ioye.
The shal oure mouth be fylled with laughter, and oure tonge with ioye.
Ephesians 5:33
Neuertheles do ye so, that euery one of you loue his wife euen as himselfe: but let the wife feare hir hussbande.
Neuertheles do ye so, that euery one of you loue his wife euen as himselfe: but let the wife feare hir hussbande.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with him,.... Protecting and preserving him, prospering and succeeding him, giving him victory over his enemies, and favour among the people; the Targum is,
"the Word of the Lord was for his help.''
Procopius Gazaeus interprets it of the Holy Ghost, whose grace was vouchsafed unto him: he might be afraid in his melancholy fits, that as he had attempted to take away the life of David, that David would contrive and seek an opportunity, and take away his life, and seize the kingdom which God had given him, and his being with him strengthened these fears:
and was departed from Saul; so that he was destitute of courage, and greatness of mind, and of wisdom and prudence, and became mean and abject, and exposed himself to the contempt of his subjects.
