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Saul Envies David

1 Samuel 18:14

In 11 translations

BSB
and he continued to prosper in all his ways, because the LORD was with him.
KJV
And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him.behaved…: or, prospered
WEB
David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and Yahweh was with him.
ASV
And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and Jehovah was with him.
LSV
And David is acting wisely in all his ways, and YHWH [is] with him,
YLT
And David is in all his ways acting wisely, and Jehovah [is] with him,
DBY
And David prospered in all his ways; and Jehovah was with him.
DRC
And David behaved wisely in all his ways, and the Lord was with him.
GNV
And Dauid behaued himselfe wisely in all his wayes: for the Lord was with him.
JPS
And David had great success in all his ways; and the LORD was with him.
LXXE
And David was prudent in all his ways, and the Lord was with him.

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Where the editions differ

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  • Written (Ketiv): דַּרְכּוֹ (“way his”). Read aloud (Qere): דְּרָכָ֖יו (“ways his”) — the form shown in the word-by-word reader.
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  • Leningrad Codex reads דְּרָכָ֖ו; read aloud (Qere) reads דְּרָכָ֖יו (“ways his”).

Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

WLC
וַיְהִ֥י דָוִ֛ד לְכָל־דָּרְכָ֖ו מַשְׂכִּ֑יל וַֽיהוָ֖ה עִמּֽוֹ׃We have abandoned or added a ketib/qere relative to BHS. In doing this we agree with L against BHS.
LXX-Br
Καὶ ἦν Δαυὶδ ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ὁδοῖς αὐτοῦ συνιῶν, καὶ Κύριος ἦν μετʼ αὐτοῦ.

Who and where

👤 David👤 God◆ Reign of Saul

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Genesis 39:23The warden did not concern himself with anything under Joseph’s care, because the LORD was with Joseph and gave him success in whatever he did.
  • Matthew 28:20and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
  • Joshua 6:27So the LORD was with Joshua, and his fame spread throughout the land.
  • 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.”
  • Genesis 39:2–3And the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master. When his master saw that the LORD was with him and made him prosper in all he did,
  • Matthew 1:23“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).
  • 1 Samuel 10:7When these signs have come, do as the occasion demands, for God is with you.
  • Acts 18:10For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.”

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