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Berean Standard Bible

“So Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with David but had departed from Saul.”

1 Samuel 18:12

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After David's victories and the women's song praising him above Saul, jealousy has consumed Saul. He has already tried to pin David to the wall with a spear.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

So Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with David but had departed from Saul.

World English Bible (WEB)

Saul was afraid of David, because Yahweh was with him, and had departed from Saul.

King James Version (KJV)

And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Saul.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Saul was afraid of David, because Jehovah was with him, and was departed from Saul.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Saul went in fear of David, because the Lord was with David and had gone away from Saul.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas Saúl se temía de David, por cuanto Jehová era con él, y se había apartado de Saúl.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Saúl le tenía miedo a David porque el Señor lo había abandonado y ahora estaba con David.

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