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J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible

1 Samuel 18:14

And it came to pass that David, in all his ways, acted prudently, - and, Yahweh, was with him.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - David;   Jealousy;   Malice;   Obedience;   Prudence;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Philistia, philistines;   Saul, king of israel;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Disease;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Prayer;   Easton Bible Dictionary - David;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Saul;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Samuel, Books of;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Merab;   Samuel, Books of;   Way;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Genesis, the Book of;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
and continued to be successful in all his activities because the Lord was with him.
Hebrew Names Version
David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him.
King James Version
And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the Lord was with him.
Lexham English Bible
And David was achieving success in all his ways and Yahweh was with him,
English Standard Version
And David had success in all his undertakings, for the Lord was with him.
New Century Version
He had great success in everything he did because the Lord was with him.
New English Translation
Now David achieved success in all he did, for the Lord was with him.
Amplified Bible
David acted wisely and prospered in all his ways, and the LORD was with him.
New American Standard Bible
David was successful in all his ways, for the LORD was with him.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Dauid behaued himselfe wisely in all his wayes: for the Lord was with him.
Legacy Standard Bible
And David was prospering in all his ways, and Yahweh was with him.
Contemporary English Version
The Lord helped David, and he and his soldiers always won their battles.
Complete Jewish Bible
David had great success in all his ways; Adonai was with him.
Darby Translation
And David prospered in all his ways; and Jehovah was with him.
Easy-to-Read Version
The Lord was with David, so he was successful in everything.
George Lamsa Translation
And David was a man of understanding in all his ways; and the LORD was with him.
Good News Translation
and was successful in all he did, because the Lord was with him.
Literal Translation
And David acted wisely in all his ways, and Jehovah was with him.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Dauid behaued himselfe wysely in all his doynges, and the LORDE was with him.
American Standard Version
And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and Jehovah was with him.
Bible in Basic English
And in all his undertakings David did wisely; and the Lord was with him.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Dauid behaued him selfe wisely in all his wayes, and the Lorde was with him.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And David had great success in all his ways; and the LORD was with him.
King James Version (1611)
And Dauid behaued himselfe wisely in all his wayes; & the Lord was with him.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And David was prudent in all his ways, and the Lord was with him.
English Revised Version
And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him.
Berean Standard Bible
and he continued to prosper in all his ways, because the LORD was with him.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Dauid dide warli in alle hise weies, and the Lord was with hym;
Young's Literal Translation
And David is in all his ways acting wisely, and Jehovah [is] with him,
Update Bible Version
And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and Yahweh was with him.
Webster's Bible Translation
And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD [was] with him.
World English Bible
David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and Yahweh was with him.
New King James Version
And David behaved wisely in all his ways, and the LORD was with him.
New Living Translation
David continued to succeed in everything he did, for the Lord was with him.
New Life Bible
David did well in all that he did, because the Lord was with him.
New Revised Standard
David had success in all his undertakings; for the Lord was with him.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And David behaved wisely in all his ways, and the Lord was with him.
Revised Standard Version
And David had success in all his undertakings; for the LORD was with him.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
David was prospering in all his ways for the LORD was with him.

Contextual Overview

12 And Saul feared because of David, - for Yahweh was with him, whereas, from Saul, he had departed. 13 So Saul removed him from him, and appointed him to be for him the captain of a thousand, - and he went out and came in before the people. 14 And it came to pass that David, in all his ways, acted prudently, - and, Yahweh, was with him. 15 And, when Saul saw that, he, was acting very prudently, he was afraid of him. 16 But, all Israel and Judah, were in love with David, - for he was going out and coming in before them. 17 So then Saul said unto David - Lo! my elder daughter Merab, her, will I give thee to wife, only, approve thyself unto me as a son of valour and fight the battles of Yahweh. Saul, however, had said to himself - Let not, my own hand, be upon him, but let, the hand of the Philistines, be upon him. 18 And David said unto Saul - Who am, I, or who are my kinsfolk, the family of my father, in Israel, - that I should become son-in-law, to the king? 19 But it came to pass, within the time for giving Merab daughter of Saul to David, that, she, was given to Adriel the Meholathite, to wife. 20 Then did Michal, Saul's daughter, love David, - and it was told Saul, and the thing was right in his eyes. 21 And Saul said to himself - I will give her unto him, that she may prove to him a snare, and that, the hand of the Philistines, may be upon him. So then Saul said unto David, A second time, mayest thou become my son-in-law to-day.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

behaved: or, prospered, 1 Samuel 18:5

the Lord: 1 Samuel 10:7, 1 Samuel 16:18, Genesis 39:2, Genesis 39:3, Genesis 39:23, Joshua 6:27, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 28:20, Acts 18:10

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 3:19 - the Lord 1 Samuel 22:7 - the son of Jesse 2 Samuel 7:9 - And I was 1 Kings 2:3 - prosper 2 Kings 18:7 - And the Lord 1 Chronicles 17:8 - I have been Psalms 101:2 - behave Psalms 119:98 - through Proverbs 13:15 - Good Ecclesiastes 4:4 - every Daniel 6:4 - but 1 John 3:12 - And

Cross-References

Genesis 17:21
But my covenant, will I establish with Isaac, - whom Sarah shall bear, to thee, by this set time, in the next year.
Genesis 18:1
And Yahweh appeared unto him among the oaks of Mamre, - as, he, was sitting at the opening of the tent in the heat of the day.
Genesis 18:2
And he lifted up his eyes and looked, and lo! three men, standing over against him, - so he looked and ran to meet them from the opening of the tent, and bowed himself to the earth;
Genesis 18:10
And he said, I will, surely return, unto thee at the quickening season, - and lo! a son for Sarah thy wife. Now Sarah, was hearkening at the opening of the tent, it, being behind him.
Numbers 11:23
Then said Yahweh unto Moses, Shall the hand of Yahweh, fail? Now, shalt thou see whether my word come to pass unto thee or not.
Deuteronomy 7:21
Thou shalt not be affrighted at their presence, - for Yahweh thy God in thy midst is a Go great and to be revered.
Deuteronomy 30:3
then will Yahweh thy God bring back thy captivity and have compassion upon thee, - and return and gather thee from among all the peoples whither Yahweh thy God hath scattered thee.
1 Samuel 14:6
So Jonathan said unto the young man bearing his armour - Come! and let us cross over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised, peradventure, Yahweh may work by us, - for there is no restraint with Yahweh, to save by many, or by few.
2 Kings 4:16
Then said he - At this season, about the time of spring, thou, shalt be embracing a son. And she said - Nay! my lord, thou man of God, do not delude thy maid-servant.
Job 36:5
Lo! GOD, is mighty, yet will he not despise, Mighty in vigour of mind;

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways,.... Both in the court and in the camp, in whatsoever service he was employed; or "prospered" u, as the word also signifies; for, generally speaking, those that behave wisely succeed well; in this he was a type of Christ, Isaiah 52:13; the reason of it follows,

and the Lord [was] with him; from whom he had his wisdom and success; the Targum is,

"the Word of the Lord was for his help.''

u משכיל "prospere admodum res gerebat", Vatablus; "secundabatur", Junius Tremellius, Piscator so the Targum and Jarchi.


 
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