1 Samuel 18:9
What does 1 Samuel 18:9 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 18:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Saul eyed David from that day and forward.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Saul eyed David from that day and forward.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Saul eyed David from that day and forward.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And from that day Saul was looking with envy on David.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and Saul is eyeing David from that day and thenceforth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Saul did not look on David with a good eye from that day and forward.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Saul eyed David from that day and forward.
Context
v.8And Saul was very wroth, and this saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands: and what can he have more but the kingdom?
v.9This passage
v.10And it came to pass on the morrow, that an evil spirit from God came mightily upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as he did day by day. And Saul had his spear in his hand;
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ephesians 4:27
neither give place to the devil.
- Genesis 31:2
And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as beforetime.
- James 5:9
Murmur not, brethren, one against another, that ye be not judged: behold, the judge standeth before the doors.
- Matthew 20:15
Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? or is thine eye evil, because I am good?
- Genesis 4:5
but unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
- Mark 7:22
covetings, wickednesses, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, railing, pride, foolishness:
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