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1 Samuel 18:28

1 Samuel 18:29-1964 bbe — And Saul's fear of David became all the greater, and he went on hating him, day by day. Then the rulers of the Philisti…

Bible in Basic English

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

30

Then the rulers of the Philistines went out to war: and whenever they went out, David did more wisely than all the other servants of Saul, so that his name became greatly honoured.

— 1 Samuel 18:29-1964, Bible in Basic English

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1 Samuel 18:29-1964 in Other Translations

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  • KJV

    “And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul became David’s enemy continually. Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, after they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by. ”

  • ASV

    “And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul was David’s enemy continually. Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, as often as they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by. ”

  • WEB

    “Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul was David's enemy continually. Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it happened, as often as they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was highly esteemed.”

  • NET

    “Saul became even more afraid of him. Saul continued to be at odds with David from then on. Then the leaders of the Philistines would march out, and as often as they did so, David achieved more success than all of Saul’s servants. His name was held in high esteem.”

  • DRB

    “And Saul began to fear David more: and Saul became David's enemy continually. And the princes of the Philistines went forth: and from the beginning of their going forth, David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul, and his name became very famous. ”

  • KJVA

    “And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul became David’s enemy continually. Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, after they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by. ”

1 Samuel 18 — Context

26

And when his servants said these words to David, he was well pleased to be the son-in-law of the king. And the days were still not past.

27

So David and his men got up and went, and put to death two hundred of the Philistines; and David took their private parts and gave the full number of them to the king, so that he might be the king's son-in-law. And Saul gave him his daughter Michal for his wife.

28

And it was clear to Saul that the Lord was with David; and he was loved by all Israel.

29

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

30

Then the rulers of the Philistines went out to war: and whenever they went out, David did more wisely than all the other servants of Saul, so that his name became greatly honoured.

1 Samuel 18:29-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 18:29-1964 say?
1 Samuel 18:29-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And Saul's fear of David became all the greater, and he went on hating him, day by day. Then the rulers of the Philistines went out to war: and whenever they went out, David did more wisely than all the other servants of Saul, so that his name became greatly honoured.”
Where is 1 Samuel 18:29-1964 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 18:29-1964 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 18, verses 29–1964.
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 18:29-1964.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 18:29-1964 in?
1 Samuel 18:29-1964 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 18:29-1964?
1 Samuel 18:29-1964 reads (BBE): “And Saul's fear of David became all the greater, and he went on hating him, day by day. Then the rulers of the Philistines went out to war: and whenever they went out, David did more wisely than all the other servants of Saul, so that his name became greatly honoured.” 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.
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