Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When Saul saw how successful he was, he was afraid of him. New Living Translation When Saul recognized this, he became even more afraid of him. English Standard Version And when Saul saw that he had great success, he stood in fearful awe of him. Berean Standard Bible When Saul saw that David was very successful, he was afraid of him. King James Bible Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him. New King James Version Therefore, when Saul saw that he behaved very wisely, he was afraid of him. New American Standard Bible When Saul saw that he was very successful, he was afraid of him. NASB 1995 When Saul saw that he was prospering greatly, he dreaded him. NASB 1977 When Saul saw that he was prospering greatly, he dreaded him. Legacy Standard Bible Then Saul saw that he was prospering greatly, so he dreaded him. Amplified Bible When Saul saw that he was prospering greatly, he was afraid of him. Christian Standard Bible When Saul observed that David was very successful, he dreaded him. Holman Christian Standard Bible When Saul observed that David was very successful, he dreaded him. American Standard Version And when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he stood in awe of him. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And Shaul saw that he was very intelligent, and he was afraid before him Brenton Septuagint Translation And Saul saw that he was very wise, and he was afraid of him. Contemporary English Version This made Saul even more afraid of David. Douay-Rheims Bible And Saul saw that he was exceeding prudent, and began to beware of him. English Revised Version And when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he stood in awe of him. GOD'S WORD® Translation Saul noticed how very successful he was and became [even more] afraid of him. Good News Translation Saul noticed David's success and became even more afraid of him. International Standard Version When Saul saw that David was highly successful, he feared him. JPS Tanakh 1917 And when Saul saw that he had great success, he stood in awe of him. Literal Standard Version and Saul sees that he is acting very wisely, and is afraid of him, Majority Standard Bible When Saul saw that David was very successful, he was afraid of him. New American Bible Seeing how he prospered, Saul feared David. NET Bible When Saul saw how very successful he was, he was afraid of him. New Revised Standard Version When Saul saw that he had great success, he stood in awe of him. New Heart English Bible When Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he stood in awe of him. Webster's Bible Translation Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him. World English Bible When Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he stood in awe of him. Young's Literal Translation and Saul seeth that he is acting very wisely, and is afraid of him, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Saul Envies David…14and he continued to prosper in all his ways, because the LORD was with him. 15When Saul saw that David was very successful, he was afraid of him. 16But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he was leading them out to battle and back.… Cross References 1 Samuel 18:12 So Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with David but had departed from Saul. 1 Samuel 18:14 and he continued to prosper in all his ways, because the LORD was with him. 1 Samuel 18:16 But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he was leading them out to battle and back. Treasury of Scripture Why when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him. wisely Psalm 112:5 A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. 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… Colossians 4:5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. Jump to Previous Acting Afraid Awe Behaved Dreaded Prospered Prospering Saul Stood Success Successful Wherefore WiselyJump to Next Acting Afraid Awe Behaved Dreaded Prospered Prospering Saul Stood Success Successful Wherefore Wisely1 Samuel 18 1. Jonathan befriends David5. Saul envies his praise 10. seeks to kill him in his fury 12. fears him for his good success 17. offers him his daughters for snare 23. David persuaded to be the king's son-in-law, 25. gives two hundred foreskins of the Philistines for Michal's dowry 28. Saul's hatred and David's glory increase Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew When Saulשָׁא֔וּל (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7586: Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites saw וַיַּ֣רְא (way·yar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7200: To see that אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that David ה֖וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are was very מְאֹ֑ד (mə·’ōḏ) Adverb Strong's 3966: Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily successful, מַשְׂכִּ֣יל (maś·kîl) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7919: To be, circumspect, intelligent he was afraid וַיָּ֖גָר (way·yā·ḡār) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1481: To turn aside from the road, sojourn, to shrink, fear, to gather for, hostility of him. מִפָּנָֽיו׃ (mip·pā·nāw) Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6440: The face Links 1 Samuel 18:15 NIV1 Samuel 18:15 NLT 1 Samuel 18:15 ESV 1 Samuel 18:15 NASB 1 Samuel 18:15 KJV 1 Samuel 18:15 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 18:15 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 18:15 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 18:15 French Bible 1 Samuel 18:15 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 18:15 When Saul saw that he behaved himself (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |