1 Samuel 18:15

In 11 translations

BSB

When Saul saw that David was very successful, he was afraid of him.

KJV

Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.

WEB

When Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he stood in awe of him.

ASV

And when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he stood in awe of him.

LSV

and Saul sees that he is acting very wisely, and is afraid of him,

YLT

and Saul seeth that he is acting very wisely, and is afraid of him,

DBY

And Saul saw that he prospered well, and he stood in awe of him.

DRC

And Saul saw that he was exceeding prudent, and began to beware of him.

GNV

Wherefore when Saul saw that he was very wise, he was afrayde of him.

JPS

And when Saul saw that he had great success, he stood in awe of him.

LXXE

And Saul saw that he was very wise, and he was afraid of him.

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Original-language editions

WLC

וַיַּ֣רְא שָׁא֔וּל אֲשֶׁר־ה֖וּא מַשְׂכִּ֣יל מְאֹ֑ד וַיָּ֖גָר מִפָּנָֽיו׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ εἶδε Σαοὺλ ὡς αὐτὸς συνιεῖ σφόδρα, καὶ εὐλαβεῖτο ἀπὸ προσώπου αὐτοῦ.

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• Psalms 112:5It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.
• James 1:5Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
• Colossians 4:5Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.
• Daniel 6:4–5Thus the administrators and satraps sought a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge or corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him.…
• James 3:17But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.

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