NASB
"When Saul saw that he was prospering greatly, he dreaded him."
— 1 Samuel 18:15, NASB
“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.”
Now Saul was afraid of David, for the LORD was with him but had departed from Saul.
Therefore Saul removed him from his presence and appointed him as his commander of a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
David was prospering in all his ways for the LORD was with him.
When Saul saw that he was prospering greatly, he dreaded him.
But all Israel and Judah loved David, and he went out and came in before them.
Then Saul said to David, "Here is my older daughter Merab; I will give her to you as a wife, only be a valiant man for me and fight the LORD'S battles." For Saul thought, "My hand shall not be against him, but let the hand of the Philistines be against him."
But David said to Saul, "Who am I, and what is my life or my father's family in Israel, that I should be the king's son-in-law?"