1 Samuel 18:12

In 11 translations

BSB

So Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with David but had departed from Saul.

KJV

¶ And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Saul.

WEB

Saul was afraid of David, because Yahweh was with him, and had departed from Saul.

ASV

And Saul was afraid of David, because Jehovah was with him, and was departed from Saul.

LSV

And Saul is afraid of the presence of David, for YHWH has been with him, and He has turned aside from Saul;

YLT

And Saul is afraid of the presence of David, for Jehovah hath been with him, and from Saul He hath turned aside;

DBY

And Saul was afraid of David, because Jehovah was with him, and had departed from Saul.

DRC

And Saul feared David, because the Lord was with him, and was departed from himself.

GNV

And Saul was afrayd of Dauid, because the Lord was with him, and was departed from Saul.

JPS

And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Saul.

LXXE

And Saul was alarmed on account of David.

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WLC

וַיִּרָ֥א שָׁא֖וּל מִלִּפְנֵ֣י דָוִ֑ד כִּֽי־הָיָ֤ה יְהוָה֙ עִמּ֔וֹ וּמֵעִ֥ם שָׁא֖וּל סָֽר׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ ἐφοβήθη Σαοὺλ ἀπὸ προσώπου Δαυὶδ,

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• 1 Samuel 18:15When Saul saw that David was very successful, he was afraid of him.
• 1 Samuel 18:29he grew even more afraid of David. So from then on Saul was David’s enemy.
• 1 Samuel 16:13–14So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah. After the Spirit of the LORD…
• 1 Samuel 28:15Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” “I am deeply distressed,” replied Saul. “The Philistines are fighting against me, and God has turned away from me. He no longer answers me,…
• 1 Samuel 16:18One of the servants answered, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the harp. He is a mighty man of valor, a warrior, eloquent and handsome, and the LORD is with him.”
• Acts 7:9Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him
• Acts 24:25As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.”
• Psalms 48:3–6God is in her citadels; He has shown Himself to be a fortress. For behold, the kings assembled; they all advanced together. They saw and were astounded; they fled in terror. Trembling seized them there, anguish like a…
• Mark 6:20because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.
• Luke 8:37Then all the people of the region of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to depart from them, because great fear had taken hold of them. So He got into the boat and started back.
• Matthew 25:41Then He will say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.
• 1 Samuel 22:13And Saul asked him, “Why have you and the son of Jesse conspired against me? You gave him bread and a sword and inquired of God for him so that he could rise up against me to lie in wait, as he is doing today.”
• Hosea 9:12Even if they raise their children, I will bereave them of each one. Yes, woe be to them when I turn away from them!
• Psalms 51:11Cast me not away from Your presence; take not Your Holy Spirit from me.
• Psalms 53:5There they are, overwhelmed with dread, where there was nothing to fear. For God has scattered the bones of those who besieged you. You put them to shame, for God has despised them.
• 1 Samuel 18:20Now Saul’s daughter Michal loved David, and when this was reported to Saul, it pleased him.

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