World English Bible
1 Samuel 18:12
“Saul was afraid of David, because Yahweh was with him, and was departed from Saul.”
Verse in context — 1 Samuel 18
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It happened on the next day, that an evil spirit from God came mightily on Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house. David played with his hand, as he did day by day. Saul had his spear in his hand;
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and Saul threw the spear; for he said, "I will pin David even to the wall!" David escaped from his presence twice.
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Saul was afraid of David, because Yahweh 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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David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and Yahweh was with him.
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The rise of Israel’s monarchy with Samuel, Saul, and David.
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