Parallel Verses

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.

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.

Interlinear

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

was yet the more
יסף 
Yacaph 
Usage: 208

of
פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

דּויד דּוד 
David 
Usage: 1074

and Saul
שׁאוּל 
Sha'uwl 
Usage: 406

דּויד דּוד 
David 
Usage: 1074

אויב איב 
'oyeb 
Usage: 272

References

American

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Hastings

Context Readings

David Marries Saul's Daughter Michal

28 Saul knew she loved David. He also realized that Jehovah was helping David. 29 then Saul was even more afraid of David. Thus Saul was David’s enemy continually. 30 The Philistine rulers kept coming to fight Israel. David always won when he fought them. He won more battles against the Philistines than any of Saul's other officers. This made him famous.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 4:4

I have learned why people work so hard to succeed. It is because they envy the things their neighbors have. But it is vanity! It is like chasing the wind.

Genesis 4:4-8

But Abel brought fat portions from some of the firstborn (firstlings) of his flock. Jehovah looked with favor on Abel and his offering.

1 Samuel 18:12

Saul was afraid of David, because Jehovah was with David but left Saul.

1 Samuel 18:15

Saul saw how wisely David behaved. This made him fear him.

Psalm 37:12-14

The wicked plots against the righteous and grinds at him with his teeth.

John 11:53

So from that day forth they took counsel that they might put him to death.

James 2:19

You believe that there is one God. You do well: the demons also believe, and shudder.

1 John 3:12-15

We should not be like Cain who was of the evil one, and killed his brother. Why did he murder him? It was because his works were evil, and his brother's were righteous.

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