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1 Samuel 18:12

DavidSaul
FearGod's presence

10 The next day a spirit of distress sent from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied inside the house while David played the harp as usual. Now Saul was holding a spear,

11 and he hurled it, thinking, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David eluded him twice.

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

13 Therefore Saul sent David away and gave him command of a thousand men. David led the troops out to battle and back,

14 and he continued to prosper in all his ways, because the LORD was with him.

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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 the LORD 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.
DARBY
And Saul was afraid of David, because Jehovah was with him, and had departed from Saul.
BLB
And Saul was afraid of David because YHWH was with him, and He had departed from Saul.
ÅB
Saul var redd for David; for Herren var med ham, men fra Saul var han veket bort.
OTB
Saul var redd for David, fordi Herren var med ham, men hadde forlatt Saul.
B1930
Saul var redd for David; for Herren var med ham, men fra Saul var han veket bort.

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  • 1 Samuel 18:15

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

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  • 1 Samuel 18:29

    he grew even more afraid of David. So from then on Saul was David’s enemy.

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  • 1 Samuel 16:13–14

    So 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.

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  • 1 Samuel 28:15

    Then 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, either by prophets or by dreams. So I have called on you to tell me what to do.”

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  • 1 Samuel 16:18

    One 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.”

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  • Acts 7:9

    Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him

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  • Acts 24:25

    As 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.”

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  • Psalms 51:11

    Cast me not away from Your presence; take not Your Holy Spirit from me.

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