1 Samuel 18:12

What does 1 Samuel 18:12 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 18:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Saul was afraid of David, because Jehovah was with him, and was departed from Saul.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with him, and was departed from Saul.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Saul was afraid of David, because Jehovah was with him, and was departed from Saul.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Saul went in fear of David, because the Lord was with David and had gone away from Saul.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Saul is afraid of the presence of David, for Jehovah hath been with him, and from Saul He hath turned aside;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Saul feared David, because the Lord was with him, and was departed from Saul himself.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Saul was afraid of David, because Jehovah was with him, and had departed from Saul.

Context

v.11and Saul cast the spear; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall. And David avoided out of his presence twice.

v.12This passage

v.13Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Samuel 22:13

    And Saul said unto him, Why have ye conspired against me, thou and the son of Jesse, in that thou hast given him bread, and a sword, and hast inquired of God for him, that he should rise against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?

  • Psalms 51:11

    Cast me not away from thy presence; And take not thy holy Spirit from me.

  • Psalms 48:3

    God hath made himself known in her palaces for a refuge.

  • 1 Samuel 18:29

    And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul was David’s enemy continually.

  • Matthew 25:41

    Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels:

  • 1 Samuel 16:13

    Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of Jehovah came mightily upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.

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