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1 Samuel 18:15

Saul
FearEnvy and jealousy

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.

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.

17 And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife: only be thou valiant for me, and fight the LORD’s battles. For Saul said, Let not mine hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon 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

    Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

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  • Daniel 6:4–5

    Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.

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  • Psalms 112:5

    A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

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  • James 1:5

    If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

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  • James 3:17

    But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

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