1 Samuel 18:14
◄  1 Samuel 18:14  ►
New International Version (©2011)
In everything he did he had great success, because the LORD was with him.

New Living Translation (©2007)
David continued to succeed in everything he did, for the LORD was with him.

English Standard Version (©2001)
And David had success in all his undertakings, for the LORD was with him.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
David was prospering in all his ways for the LORD was with him.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
and continued to be successful in all his activities because the LORD was with him.

International Standard Version (©2012)
David was successful in all that he did, for the LORD was with him.

NET Bible (©2006)
Now David achieved success in all he did, for the LORD was with him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
He was successful in everything he undertook because the LORD was with him.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him.

American King James Version
And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him.

American Standard Version
And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and Jehovah was with him.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And David behaved wisely in all his ways, and the Lord was with him.

Darby Bible Translation
And David prospered in all his ways; and Jehovah was with him.

English Revised Version
And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him.

Webster's Bible Translation
And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him.

World English Bible
David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and Yahweh was with him.

Young's Literal Translation
And David is in all his ways acting wisely, and Jehovah is with him,

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

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, Heb 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!

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways,.... Both in the court and in the camp, in whatsoever service he was employed; or "prospered" (u), as the word also signifies; for, generally speaking, those that behave wisely succeed well; in this he was a type of Christ, Isaiah 52:13; the reason of it follows:

and the Lord was with him; from whom he had his wisdom and success; the Targum is,"the Word of the Lord was for his help.''

(u) "prospere admodum res gerebat", Vatablus; "secundabatur", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator; so the Targum and Jarchi.

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Saul Envies David
…13Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people. 14And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him. 15Why when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.

Genesis 39:2 The LORD was with Joseph so that he prospered, and he lived in the house of his Egyptian master.
Genesis 39:3 When his master saw that the LORD was with him and that the LORD gave him success in everything he did,
Joshua 6:27 So the LORD was with Joshua, and his fame spread throughout the land.
1 Samuel 16:18 One of the servants answered, "I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is a brave man and a warrior. He speaks well and is a fine-looking man. And the LORD is with him."
1 Samuel 18:15 When Saul saw how successful he was, he was afraid of him.
2 Kings 18:7 And the LORD was with him; he was successful in whatever he undertook. He rebelled against the king of Assyria and did not serve him.
Psalm 101:2 I will be careful to lead a blameless life-- when will you come to me? I will conduct the affairs of my house with a blameless heart.