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1 Samuel 18:15–16

15 When Saul saw how successful he was, he was afraid of him. 16 But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he led them in their campaigns.s

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1 Samuel 18:15–16 — English Standard Version (ESV)

15 And when Saul saw that he had great success, he stood in fearful awe of him. 16 But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he went out and came in before them.

1 Samuel 18:15–16 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

15 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.

1 Samuel 18:15–16 — New Living Translation (NLT)

15 When Saul recognized this, he became even more afraid of him. 16 But all Israel and Judah loved David because he was so successful at leading his troops into battle.

1 Samuel 18:15–16 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

15 Therefore, when Saul saw that he behaved very wisely, he was afraid of him. 16 But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.

1 Samuel 18:15–16 — New Century Version (NCV)

15 When Saul saw that David was very successful, he feared David even more. 16 But all the people of Israel and Judah loved David because he led them well in battle.

1 Samuel 18:15–16 — American Standard Version (ASV)

15 And when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he stood in awe of him. 16 But all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went out and came in before them.

1 Samuel 18:15–16 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

15 And Saul saw that he prospered well, and he stood in awe of him. 16 But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he went out and came in before them.

1 Samuel 18:15–16 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

15 Saul noticed how very successful he was and became ⸤even more⸥ afraid of him. 16 Everyone in Israel and Judah loved David, because he led them in and out ⸤of battle⸥. 

1 Samuel 18:15–16 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

15 When Saul observed that David was very successful, he dreaded him. 16 But all Israel and Judah loved David because he was leading their troops.

1 Samuel 18:15–16 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

15 When Saul saw that he had great success, he stood in awe of him. 16 But all Israel and Judah loved David; for it was he who marched out and came in leading them.

1 Samuel 18:15–16 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

15 but when Saul saw that he was very successful, he was severely threatened by him. 16 However, all of Israel and Judah were loving David, for he was going forth and marching ahead of them.

1 Samuel 18:15–16 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

15 When Saul saw how successful David was, he became afraid of him. 16 But all of the troops of Israel and Judah loved David. That’s because he led them in battle.

1 Samuel 18:15–16 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

15 When Saul saw that he was prospering greatly, he dreaded him.

16 But all Israel and Judah loved David, and he went out and came in before them.


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