1 Samuel 18:15
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
When Saulשָׁא֔וּל
(sha·'ul,)
7586: "asked (of Yah)," first king of Isr., also an Edomite and two Isr.from shaal
sawוַיַּ֣רְא
(vai·yar·)
7200: to seea prim. root
that he was prosperingמַשְׂכִּ֣יל
(mas·kil)
7919a: to be prudenta prim. root
greatly,מְאֹ֑ד
(me·'od;)
3966: muchness, force, abundancefrom an unused word
he dreadedוַיָּ֖גָר
(vai·ya·gar)
1481c: to dreada prim. root
him. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
Wherefore when Saul
Sha'uwl  (shaw-ool')
asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites -- Saul, Shaul.
saw
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
that he behaved
sakal  (saw-kal')
to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
himself very
m`od  (meh-ode')
vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc.
wisely
sakal  (saw-kal')
to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
he was afraid
guwr  (goor)
to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e. sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink, fear (as in a strange place); also to gather for hostility (as afraid)
of
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
him
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
When Saul saw that he was prospering greatly, he dreaded him.

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

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

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

NET Bible
When Saul saw how very successful he was, he was afraid of him.

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

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