I Samuel 18:14 kjv — And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the Lord was with him.

King James Version

“And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the Lord was with him.”

— I Samuel 18:14, King James Version

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I Samuel 18 — Context

11

And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall with it. And David avoided out of his presence twice.

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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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Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.

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And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the Lord was with him.

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Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.

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But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.

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And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife: only be thou valiant for me, and fight the Lord’s battles. For Saul said, Let not mine hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him.

I Samuel 18:14 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does I Samuel 18:14 say?
I Samuel 18:14 in the King James Version reads: “And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the Lord was with him.”
Where is I Samuel 18:14 in the Bible?
I Samuel 18:14 is found in the Bible, in the book of I Samuel, chapter 18, verse 14.
What translation should I read I Samuel 18:14 in?
I Samuel 18:14 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 I Samuel 18:14?
I Samuel 18:14 reads (KJV): “And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the Lord was with him.” 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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