1 Samuel 18:12

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

And Saul {H7586} was afraid {H3372} of {H6440} David {H1732}, because the LORD {H3068} was with him, and was departed {H5493} from Saul {H7586}.

Sha'ul became afraid of David, because ADONAI was with him and had left Sha'ul.

So Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with David but had departed from Saul.

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

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Cross-References

  • 1 Samuel 18:15 (6 votes)

    Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.

  • 1 Samuel 18:29 (6 votes)

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

  • 1 Samuel 28:15 (5 votes)

    ¶ And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known unto me what I shall do.

  • 1 Samuel 16:13 (5 votes)

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

  • 1 Samuel 16:14 (5 votes)

    ¶ But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.

  • 1 Samuel 16:18 (4 votes)

    Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, [that is] cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the LORD [is] with him.

  • Acts 24:25 (3 votes)

    And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.