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1 Samuel 18:14

David
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12 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.

And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him.

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

16 But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.

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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.

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  • Genesis 39:23

    The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the LORD was with him, and that which he did, the LORD made it to prosper.

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  • Joshua 6:27

    So the LORD was with Joshua; and his fame was noised throughout all the country.

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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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  • Matthew 28:20

    Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

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  • Genesis 39:2–3

    And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.

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  • 1 Samuel 10:7

    And let it be, when these signs are come unto thee, that thou do as occasion serve thee; for God is with thee.

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  • Acts 18:10

    For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.

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  • Matthew 1:23

    Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

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