Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
and Saul seeth that he is acting very wisely, and is afraid of him,
New American Standard Bible
When Saul saw that he was
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.
Themes
David » King of israel » Saul's jealousy of
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Interlinear
Ra'ah
Sakal
M@`od
Sakal
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 18:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
David's Successes Arouse Saul's Suspicions
14 And David is in all his ways acting wisely, and Jehovah is with him, 15 and Saul seeth that he is acting very wisely, and is afraid of him, 16 and all Israel and Judah love David when he is going out and coming in before them.
Cross References
Psalm 112:5
Good is the man -- gracious and lending, He sustaineth his matters in judgment.
Daniel 6:4-5
Then the presidents and satraps have been seeking to find a cause of complaint against Daniel concerning the kingdom, and any cause of complaint and corruption they are not able to find, because that he is faithful, and any error and corruption have not been found in him.
Colossians 4:5
in wisdom walk ye toward those without, the time forestalling;
James 1:5
and if any of you do lack wisdom, let him ask from God, who is giving to all liberally, and not reproaching, and it shall be given to him;
James 3:17
and the wisdom from above, first, indeed, is pure, then peaceable, gentle, easily entreated, full of kindness and good fruits, uncontentious, and unhypocritical: --