1 Samuel 18:29 “he grew even more afraid of David. So from then on Saul was David’s en…”

1 Samuel 18:29

he grew even more afraid of David. So from then on Saul was David’s enemy.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul became David’s enemy continually.

World English Bible

Saul was even more afraid of David; and Saul was David’s enemy continually.

American Standard Version

And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul was David’s enemy continually.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Saul was more and more afrayde of Dauid, and Saul became alway Dauids enemie.

Darby Translation

And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul was David's enemy continually.

Young's Literal Translation

and Saul addeth to be afraid of the presence of David yet; and Saul is an enemy with David all the days.

Bible in Basic English

And Saul's fear of David became all the greater, and he went on hating him, day by day.

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Cross references

“yet the”

Ecclesiastes 4:4 1 Samuel 18:12 1 Samuel 18:15 Psalm 37:12–14 James 2:19

Ecclesiastes 4:4 · BSB

I saw that all labor and success spring from a man’s envy of his neighbor. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.

1 Samuel 18:12 · BSB

So Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with David but had departed from Saul.

1 Samuel 18:15 · BSB

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

Psalm 37:12–14 · BSB

The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them,

James 2:19 · BSB

You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.

“Saul became”

Genesis 4:4–8 John 11:53 1 John 3:12–15

Genesis 4:4–8 · BSB

while Abel brought the best portions of the firstborn of his flock. And the LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering,

John 11:53 · BSB

So from that day on they plotted to kill Him.

1 John 3:12–15 · BSB

Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did Cain slay him? Because his own deeds were evil, while those of his brother were righteous.

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

In context

28When Saul realized that the LORD was with David and that his daughter Michal loved David,

30Every time the Philistine commanders came out for battle, David was more successful than all of Saul’s officers, so that his name was highly esteemed.

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