1 Samuel 18:15
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New International Version (©2011)
When Saul saw how successful he was, he was afraid of him.

New Living Translation (©2007)
When Saul recognized this, he became even more afraid of him.

English Standard Version (©2001)
And when Saul saw that he had great success, he stood in fearful awe of him.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
When Saul saw that he was prospering greatly, he dreaded him.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
When Saul observed that David was very successful, he dreaded him.

International Standard Version (©2012)
When Saul saw that David was highly successful, he feared him.

NET Bible (©2006)
When Saul saw how very successful he was, he was afraid of him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Saul noticed how very successful he was and became [even more] afraid of him.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Therefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.

American King James Version
Why when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.

American Standard Version
And when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he stood in awe of him.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Saul saw that he was exceeding prudent, and began to beware of him.

Darby Bible Translation
And Saul saw that he prospered well, and he stood in awe of him.

English Revised Version
And when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he stood in awe of him.

Webster's Bible Translation
Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.

World English Bible
When Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he stood in awe of him.

Young's Literal Translation
and Saul seeth that he is acting very wisely, and is afraid of 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

Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely,.... So that he could get no advantage against him, and he succeeded and was prosperous in all his enterprises, and was more and more in favour with the people:

he was afraid of him; lest the time was drawing near that the kingdom should be rent from him, and given to David.

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Saul Envies David
…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. 16But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.

1 Samuel 18:12 Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with David but had departed from Saul.
1 Samuel 18:14 In everything he did he had great success, because the LORD was with him.
1 Samuel 18:16 But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he led them in their campaigns.