Catholic Public Domain Version
"And so, Saul saw that he was exceedingly prudent, and he began to be wary of him. "
— 1 Samuel 18:15, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.”
“And when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he stood in awe of him. ”
“When Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he stood in awe of him.”
“When Saul saw how very successful he was, he was afraid of him.”
“And Saul saw that he was exceeding prudent, and began to beware of him.”
“And when Saul saw how wisely he did, he was in fear of him.”
“Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.”
And Saul feared David, because the Lord was with him, but he had withdrawn from Saul.
Therefore, Saul sent him away from himself, and he made him tribune over one thousand men. And he entered and departed in the sight of the people.
Also, David acted prudently in all his ways, and the Lord was with him.
And so, Saul saw that he was exceedingly prudent, and he began to be wary of him.
But all of Israel and Judah loved David. For he entered and departed before them.
And Saul said to David: “Behold, my elder daughter, Merab. I will give her to you as wife. Only be a valiant man, and fight the wars of the Lord.” Now Saul was considering within himself, saying, “Let not my hand be upon him, but let the hands of the Philistines be upon him.”
Then David said to Saul, “Who am I, and what is my life, and what is my father’s kinship within Israel, that I should be the son-in-law of the king?”