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1 Samuel 18:12

DavidSaul
FearGod's presence

10 And it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as at other times: and there was a javelin in Saul’s hand.

11 And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall with it. And David avoided out of his presence twice.

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

13 Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.

14 And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and 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

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

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  • 1 Samuel 18:29

    And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul became David’s enemy continually.

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  • 1 Samuel 16:13–14

    Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.

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  • 1 Samuel 28:15

    And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known unto me what I shall do.

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  • 1 Samuel 16:18

    Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth-lehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the LORD is with him.

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  • Acts 7:9

    And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,

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  • Acts 24:25

    And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

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  • Psalms 51:11

    Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.

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