1 Samuel 18:29

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

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

And Saul was yet the more afraid of Dauid; and Saul became Dauids enemie continually.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

then Saul was even more afraid of David. Thus Saul was David's enemy continually.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul was David's enemy continually.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And Saul's fear of David became all the greater, and he went on hating him, day by day.
- Basic English Bible

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

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

Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul was David's enemy continually.
- World English Bible

and Saul addeth to be afraid of the presence of David yet; and Saul is an enemy with David all the days.
- Youngs Literal Bible

And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul was David's enemy continually.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 18:29


18:27 Two hundred - He doubled the number required; to oblige Saul the more to the performance of his promise; and to shew his great respect and affection to Saul's daughter.

18:30 Went forth - To war against the Israelites, being provoked by their former losses, and especially by that act of David's.


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