1 Samuel 18:15 “When Saul saw that David was very successful, he was afraid of him.”

1 Samuel 18:15

When Saul saw that David was very successful, he was afraid of him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

American Standard Version

And when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he stood in awe of him.

Geneva Bible 1599

Wherefore when Saul saw that he was very wise, he was afrayde of him.

Darby Translation

And Saul saw that he prospered well, and he stood in awe of him.

Young's Literal Translation

and Saul seeth that he is acting very wisely, and is afraid of him,

Bible in Basic English

And when Saul saw how wisely he did, he was in fear of him.

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Cross references

“wisely”

Psalm 112:5 Colossians 4:5 James 1:5 James 3:17 Daniel 6:4 Daniel 6:5

Psalm 112:5 · BSB

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

Colossians 4:5 · BSB

Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.

James 1:5 · BSB

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.

James 3:17 · BSB

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

Daniel 6:4 · BSB

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.

Daniel 6:5 · BSB

Finally these men said, “We will never find any charge against this Daniel unless we find something against him concerning the law of his God.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

14and he continued to prosper in all his ways, because the LORD was with him.

16But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he was leading them out to battle and back.

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