1 Samuel 18:12 bbe — And Saul went in fear of David, because the Lord was with David and had gone away from Saul.

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

— 1 Samuel 18:12, Bible in Basic English

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“And Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with him, and was departed from Saul.”
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1 Samuel 18 — Context

And from that day Saul was looking with envy on David.

Now on the day after, an evil spirit from God came on Saul with great force and he was acting like a prophet among the men of his house, while David was making music for him, as he did day by day: and Saul had his spear in his hand.

And Saul, balancing the spear in his hand, said, I will give David a blow, pinning him to the wall. And David got away from him twice.

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

So Saul sent him away, and made him a captain over a thousand; and he went about his business before the people.

And in all his undertakings David did wisely; and the Lord was with him.

And when Saul saw how wisely he did, he was in fear of him.

1 Samuel 18:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 18:12 say?

1 Samuel 18:12 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And Saul went in fear of David, because the Lord was with David and had gone away from Saul.”

Where is 1 Samuel 18:12 in the Bible?

1 Samuel 18:12 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 18, verse 12.

Who wrote 1 Samuel?

1 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel, Nathan, and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.

What is the book of 1 Samuel about?

1 Samuel marks Israel's transition from judges to kings. It traces the births and ministries of the prophet Samuel, the rise and tragic fall of Saul as Israel's first king, and the anointing of the shepherd boy David, whose faith makes him a man after God's own heart.

What are the major themes of 1 Samuel?

1 Samuel explores themes including Kingship, Prophet, Faith vs. Fear, God's Sovereign Choice, Anointing. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Samuel 18:12.

What translation should I read 1 Samuel 18:12 in?

1 Samuel 18:12 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize 1 Samuel 18:12?

1 Samuel 18:12 reads (BBE): “And Saul went in fear of David, because the Lord was with David and had gone away from Saul.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

1 Samuel 18:12 bbe — And Saul went in fear of David, because the Lord was with David and had gone away from Saul.

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