1 Samuel 18 · Verse 12

1 Samuel 18:12

And Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with him, and was departed from Saul.
1 Samuel 18:12, King James Version

1 Samuel 18:12 in other translations

BSBSo Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with David but had departed from Saul.
WEBSaul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and had departed from Saul.
ASVAnd Saul was afraid of David, because Jehovah was with him, and was departed from Saul.
YLTAnd Saul is afraid of the presence of David, for Jehovah hath been with him, and from Saul He hath turned aside;
DARBYAnd Saul was afraid of David, because Jehovah was with him, and had departed from Saul.
BBEAnd Saul went in fear of David, because the Lord was with David and had gone away from Saul.
WebsterAnd Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and had departed from Saul.

What does 1 Samuel 18:12 mean?

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Samuel 18:12-30
For a long time David was kept in continual apprehension of falling by the hand of Saul, yet he persevered in meek and respectful behaviour towards his persecutor. How uncommon is such prudence and discretion, especially under insults and provocations! Let us inquire if we imitate this part of the exemplary character before us. Are we behaving wisely in all our ways? Is there no sinful omission, no rashness of spirit, nothing wrong in our conduct? Opposition and perverseness in others, will not excuse wrong tempers in us, but should increase our care, and attention to the duties of our station. Consider Him that endured contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be weary and faint in your minds, He 12:3. If David magnified the honour of being son-in-law to king Saul, how should we magnify the honour of being sons to the King of kings!

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

1 Samuel 18:12 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיִּרָ֥אvai.yi.Ra'and he was afraidH3372
שָׁא֖וּלsha.'UlSaulH7586
מִלִּפְנֵ֣יmi.lif.Neifrom to beforeH6440
דָוִ֑דda.VidDavidH1732
כִּֽי\־ki-forH3588
הָיָ֤הha.Yahhe wasH1961
יְהוָה֙Yah.wehYahwehH3068
עִמּ֔וֹi.Mowith himH5973
וּמֵעִ֥םu.me.'Imand from withH5973
שָׁא֖וּלsha.'UlSaulH7586
סָֽר\׃Sarhe had turned asideH5493

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Cross references for 1 Samuel 18:12

  • 1 Samuel 18:15

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

  • 1 Samuel 18:29

    And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul became David’s enemy continually.

  • 1 Samuel 16:13-14

    Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah. But the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord troubled him.

  • 1 Samuel 28:15

    And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known unto me what I shall do.

  • 1 Samuel 16:18

    Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth–lehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the Lord is with him.

  • Acts 7:9

    And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,

  • Acts 24:25

    And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

  • Psalms 51:11

    Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.

  • 1 Samuel 16:4

    And Samuel did that which the Lord spake, and came to Beth–lehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, Comest thou peaceably?

  • Luke 8:37

    Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.

  • 1 Samuel 22:13

    And Saul said unto him, Why have ye conspired against me, thou and the son of Jesse, in that thou hast given him bread, and a sword, and hast enquired of God for him, that he should rise against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?

  • Matthew 25:41

    Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
afraid.
15,20,29; 16:4; Ps 48:3-6; 53:5; Mr 6:20; Lu 8:37; Ac 24:25
the Lord.
16:13,18; 22:13; Ac 7:9
departed.
16:14; 28:15; Ps 51:11; Ho 9:12; Mt 25:41

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Context

  • 1 Samuel 18:11

    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.

  • 1 Samuel 18:12

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

  • 1 Samuel 18:13

    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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1 Samuel 18:12 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Mas Saúl se temía de David, por cuanto Jehová era con él, y se había apartado de Saúl.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et Saül eut peur de David; car l’ Éternel était avec lui, et il s’était retiré de Saül.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und Saul fürchtete sich vor David; denn Jehova war mit ihm, und von Saul war er gewichen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et timuit Saul David, eo quod Dominus esset cum eo, et a se recessisset.