Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

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

King James Version

Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.

Holman Bible

When Saul observed that David was very successful, he dreaded him.

International Standard Version

When Saul saw that David was highly successful, he feared him.

A Conservative Version

And when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

When Saul saw that he was prospering greatly, he was afraid of him.

Bible in Basic English

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

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

And Saul will see that he is prudent greatly, and he will be afraid of his face.

King James 2000

Therefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.

Lexham Expanded Bible

but when Saul saw that he [was] very successful, {he was severely threatened by him}.

Modern King James verseion

And when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Wherefore, when Saul saw that he was so exceeding wise, he was afraid of him.

NET Bible

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

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

And, when Saul saw that, he, was acting very prudently, he was afraid of him.

Webster

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.

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׁאוּל 
Sha'uwl 
Usage: 406

saw
ראה 
Ra'ah 
Usage: 1308

of
פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

References

Easton

Fausets

Context Readings

David's Successes Arouse Saul's Suspicions

14 David was prospering in all his ways for the Lord was with him. 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.



Cross References

Psalm 112:5

It is well with the man who is gracious and lends;
He will maintain his cause in judgment.

Daniel 6:4-5

Then the commissioners and satraps began trying to find a ground of accusation against Daniel in regard to government affairs; but they could find no ground of accusation or evidence of corruption, inasmuch as he was faithful, and no negligence or corruption was to be found in him.

Colossians 4:5

Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.

James 1:5

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy.

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