Parallel Verses
Amplified
Saul was even more afraid of David; and Saul became David’s constant enemy.
New American Standard Bible
then Saul was even more afraid of David. Thus Saul was David’s enemy continually.
King James Version
And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul became David's enemy continually.
Holman Bible
and he became even more afraid of David. As a result, Saul was David’s enemy from then on.
International Standard Version
Then Saul was even more afraid of David, and Saul was David's enemy from that time on.
A Conservative Version
And Saul was yet the 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.
Bible in Basic English
And Saul's fear of David became all the greater, and he went on hating him, day by day.
Darby Translation
And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul was David's enemy continually.
Julia Smith Translation
And Saul will add yet to be afraid from the face of David; and Saul will be an enemy with David all the days.
King James 2000
And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul became David's enemy continually.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Saul {was threatened by David still more}, so Saul {became a perpetual enemy of David}.
Modern King James verseion
And Saul was still more afraid of David. And Saul became David's enemy continually.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
he was the more afraid of David, and became David's enemy forever.
NET Bible
Saul became even more afraid of him. Saul continued to be at odds with David from then on.
New Heart English Bible
Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul was David's enemy continually.
The Emphasized Bible
So then Saul went on to fear because of David, yet more, - and it came to pass that Saul was hostile to David, all the days.
Webster
And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul became David's enemy continually.
World English Bible
Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul was David's enemy continually.
Youngs Literal Translation
and Saul addeth to be afraid of the presence of David yet; and Saul is an enemy with David all the days.
Themes
Cowardice » Cowardice, examples of » Israel before goliath
David » King of israel » Saul's jealousy of
Envy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Interlinear
Yacaph
Yare'
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 18:29
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Marries Saul's Daughter Michal
28 When Saul saw and knew that the Lord was with David, and that Michal, his daughter, loved him, 29 Saul was even more afraid of David; and Saul became David’s constant enemy. 30 Then the Philistine commanders (princes) came out to battle, and it happened as often as they did, that David acted more wisely and had more success than all Saul’s servants. So his name was highly esteemed.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 4:4
I have seen that every [effort in] labor and every skill in work comes from man’s rivalry with his neighbor. This too is vanity (futility, false pride) and chasing after the wind.
Genesis 4:4-8
But Abel brought [an offering of] the [finest] firstborn of his flock and the
1 Samuel 18:12
Now Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with him, but had departed from Saul.
1 Samuel 18:15
When Saul saw that he was prospering greatly, he was afraid of him.
Psalm 37:12-14
The wicked plots against the righteous
And gnashes at him with his teeth.
John 11:53
So from that day on they planned together to kill Him.
James 2:19
You believe that
1 John 3:12-15
and not be like Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother [Abel]. And why did he murder him? Because Cain’s deeds were evil, and his brother’s were righteous.