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1 Samuel 18:12

King James Version (KJV)

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

Translations

1 Samuel 18:12 - Amplified Bible

Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with him but had departed from Saul.

1 Samuel 18:12 - American Standard Version

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

1 Samuel 18:12 - Bible in Basic English

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

1 Samuel 18:12 - Darby Bible

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

1 Samuel 18:12 - English Standard Version

Saul was afraid of David because the Lord was with him but had departed from Saul.

1 Samuel 18:12 - King James Version

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

1 Samuel 18:12 - La Biblia de las Americas

Mas Saùl temìa a David, porque el SEÑOR estaba con él y se habìa apartado de Saùl.

1 Samuel 18:12 - The Message

Now Saul feared David. It was clear that God was with David and had left Saul. So, Saul got David out of his sight by making him an officer in the army. David was in combat frequently. Everything David did turned out well. Yes, God was with him. As Saul saw David becoming more successful, he himself grew more fearful. He could see the handwriting on the wall. But everyone else in Israel and Judah loved David. They loved watching him in action.

1 Samuel 18:12 - New American Standard Bible

Now Saul was afraid of David, for the LORD was with him but had departed from Saul.

1 Samuel 18:12 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Saùl temìa a David, porque el SEÑOR estaba con él pero El se habìa apartado de Saùl.

1 Samuel 18:12 - World English Bible

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

1 Samuel 18:12 - Young's Living Translation

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

1 Samuel 18:12 - Additional Comments

Saul believed in God, he just didn't obey God. So, when he saw David's successes, Saul knew they were from God. He also knew that he no longer had God's help. What an empty feeling that must have been, because Saul had been there in God's favor and help before.

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