1 Samuel 18:29 Saul became still more afraid of him, and he remained his enemy the rest of his days.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
Saul became still more afraid of him, and he remained his enemy the rest of his days.

English Standard Version
Saul was even more afraid of David. So Saul was David’s enemy continually.

New American Standard Bible
then Saul was even more afraid of David. Thus Saul was David's enemy continually.

King James Bible
And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul became David's enemy continually.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and he became even more afraid of David. As a result, Saul was David's enemy from then on.

International Standard Version
Then Saul was even more afraid of David, and Saul was David's enemy from that time on.

American Standard Version
And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul was David's enemy continually.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Saul began to fear David more: and Saul became David's enemy continually.

Darby Bible Translation
And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul was David's enemy continually.

Young's Literal Translation
and Saul addeth to be afraid of the presence of David yet; and Saul is an enemy with David all the days.

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's 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!

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

29. Saul was yet the more afraid of David—because Providence had visibly favored him, by not only defeating the conspiracy against his life, but through his royal alliance paving his way to the throne.