World English Bible
"When Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he stood in awe of him."
— 1 Samuel 18:15, World English Bible
“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 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.”
Saul was afraid of David, because Yahweh was with him, and was departed from Saul.
Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and Yahweh was with him.
When Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he stood in awe of him.
But all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went out and came in before them.
Saul said to David, "Behold, my elder daughter Merab, I will give her to you as wife. Only be valiant for me, and fight Yahweh's battles." For Saul said, "Don't let my hand be on him, but let the hand of the Philistines be on him."
David said to Saul, "Who am I, and what is my life, or my father's family in Israel, that I should be son-in-law to the king?"