1. Samuelsbok 18,12

10 Dagen etter kom en ond ånd fra Gud kraftig over Saul, og han raste i huset, mens David spilte harpe med hånden, som vanlig. Og Saul hadde et spyd i hånden.

11 Da kastet Saul spydet, med den hensikt å spidde David til veggen. Men David klarte å unnslippe fra hans nærvær ved to anledninger.

Saul var redd for David, fordi Herren var med ham, men hadde forlatt Saul.

13 Så fjernet Saul ham fra sin nærhet og utnevnte ham til en kommandant over tusen; og han gikk ut og kom inn foran folket.

14 David hadde suksess i alle sine bestrebelser, og Herren var med ham.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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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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