1 Samuel 18:12
“¶ And Saul was afraid of Dauid, because the Lord was with him, and was departed from Saul.”
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1 Samuel 18:12 Context
10¶ And it came to passe on the morrow, that the euill spirit from God came vpon Saul, and he prophecied in the midst of the house: and Dauid played with his hand, as at other times: and there was a iauelin in Sauls hand. 11And Saul cast the iauelin; for hee said, I will smite Dauid euen to the wall with it: and Dauid auoided out of his presence twice. 12¶ And Saul was afraid of Dauid, because the Lord was with him, and was departed from Saul. 13Therefore Saul remooued him from him, and made him his captaine ouer a thousand, and hee went out and came in before the people. 14And Dauid behaued himselfe wisely in all his wayes; & the Lord was with him.
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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 18:12
And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Saul.
- King James Version
Now Saul was afraid of David, for the LORD was with him but had departed from Saul.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Saul was afraid of David, because Jehovah was with him, and was departed from Saul.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Saul went in fear of David, because the Lord was with David and had gone away from Saul.
- Basic English Bible
And Saul was afraid of David, because Jehovah was with him, and had departed from Saul.
- Darby Bible
And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and had departed from Saul.
- Webster's Bible
Saul was afraid of David, because Yahweh was with him, and was departed from Saul.
- World English Bible
And Saul is afraid of the presence of David, for Jehovah hath been with him, and from Saul He hath turned aside;
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Saul.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 18:12
18:12 Afraid - Lest as he had gained the favour of God and of all the people, he should also take away his kingdom.