1 Samuel 18:14
12 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,
and he continued to prosper in all his ways, because the LORD was with him.
15 When Saul saw that David was very successful, he was afraid of him.
16 But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he was leading them out to battle and back.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- 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.
- WEB
- David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him.
- ASV
- And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and Jehovah was with him.
- DARBY
- And David prospered in all his ways; and Jehovah was with him.
- BLB
- And David in all his ways acted wisely, and YHWH [was] with him.
- ÅB
- Og David bar seg klokt at i alt han tok seg fore, og Herren var med ham.
- OTB
- David hadde suksess i alle sine bestrebelser, og Herren var med ham.
- B1930
- Og David bar sig klokt at i alt han tok sig fore, og Herren var med ham.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Genesis 39:23
The 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.
Read in contextJoshua 6:27
So the LORD was with Joshua, and his fame spread throughout the land.
Read in context1 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.”
Read in contextMatthew 28:20
and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
Read in contextGenesis 39:2–3
And the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master.
Read in context1 Samuel 10:7
When these signs have come, do as the occasion demands, for God is with you.
Read in contextActs 18:10
For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.”
Read in contextMatthew 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”).
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