Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
And Saul's fear of David became all the greater, and he went on hating him, day by day.
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.
Amplified
Saul was even more afraid of David; and Saul became David’s constant enemy.
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
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References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 18:29
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Marries Saul's Daughter Michal
28 And it was clear to Saul that the Lord was with David; and he was loved by all Israel. 29 And Saul's fear of David became all the greater, and he went on hating him, day by day. 30 Then the rulers of the Philistines went out to war: and whenever they went out, David did more wisely than all the other servants of Saul, so that his name became greatly honoured.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 4:4
And I saw that the cause of all the work and of everything which is done well was man's envy of his neighbour. This again is to no purpose and a desire for wind.
Genesis 4:4-8
And Abel gave an offering of the young lambs of his flock and of their fat. And the Lord was pleased with Abel's offering;
1 Samuel 18:12
And Saul went in fear of David, because the Lord was with David and had gone away from Saul.
1 Samuel 18:15
And when Saul saw how wisely he did, he was in fear of him.
Psalm 37:12-14
The sinner has evil designs against the upright, lifting up the voice of wrath against him.
John 11:53
And from that day they took thought together how to put him to death.
James 2:19
You have the belief that God is one, and you do well: the evil spirits have the same belief, shaking with fear.
1 John 3:12-15
Not being of the Evil One like Cain, who put his brother to death. And why did he put him to death? Because his works were evil and his brother's works were good.