1 Samuel 18:29

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“he grew even more afraid of David. So from then on Saul was David’s enemy.”

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BSBPD

“he grew even more afraid of David. So from then on Saul was David’s enemy.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and Saul addeth to be afraid of the presence of David yet; and Saul is an enemy with David all the days.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Samuel 18:29 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 4:4while Abel brought the best portions of the firstborn of his flock. And the LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering,
  2. 1 Samuel 18:12So Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with David but had departed from Saul.
  3. 1 Samuel 18:15When Saul saw that David was very successful, he was afraid of him.
  4. Psalms 37:12The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them,
  5. Ecclesiastes 4:4I saw that all labor and success spring from a man’s envy of his neighbor. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.
  6. John 11:53So from that day on they plotted to kill Him.
  7. James 2:19You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.
  8. 1 John 3:12Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did Cain slay him? Because his own deeds were evil, while those of his brother were righteous.

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