World English Bible
1 Samuel 18:15
“When Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he stood in awe of him.”
Verse in context — 1 Samuel 18
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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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When Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he stood in awe of him.
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But all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went out and came in before them.
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Saul said to David, "Behold, my elder daughter Merab, I will give her to you as wife. Only be valiant for me, and fight Yahweh's battles." For Saul said, "Don't let my hand be on him, but let the hand of the Philistines be on him.
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The rise of Israel’s monarchy with Samuel, Saul, and David.
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