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1 Samuel 18:15

Saul
FearEnvy and jealousy

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.

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.

17 Then Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter Merab. I will give her to you in marriage. Only be valiant for me and fight the LORD’s battles.” But Saul was thinking, “I need not raise my hand against him; let the hand of the Philistines be against him.”

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BSB
When Saul saw that David was very successful, he was afraid of him.
KJV
Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.
WEB
When Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he stood in awe of him.
ASV
And when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he stood in awe of him.
DARBY
And Saul saw that he prospered well, and he stood in awe of him.
BLB
And Saul saw that he acted very wisely, and he was afraid of him.
ÅB
Da nå Saul så at han bar seg meget klokt at, grudde han for ham.
OTB
Da Saul så at han hadde stor suksess, fryktet han ham.
B1930
Da nu Saul så at han bar sig meget klokt at, grudde han for ham.

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Cross references

  • Colossians 4:5

    Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.

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  • Daniel 6:4–5

    Thus the administrators and satraps sought a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge or corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him.

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  • Psalms 112:5

    It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.

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  • James 1:5

    Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

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  • James 3:17

    But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.

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