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.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Saul was afraid of David, because Jehovah was with him, and was departed from Saul.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with him, and was departed from Saul.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Saul was afraid of David, because Jehovah was with him, and was departed from Saul.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Saul went in fear of David, because the Lord was with David and had gone away from Saul.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And 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) · 1752And Saul feared David, because the Lord was with him, and was departed from Saul himself.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Saul was afraid of David, because Jehovah was with him, and had departed from Saul.
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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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