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1 Samuel 18:9-17
New International Version
1 Samuel 18:9-17
New International Version
9 And from that time on Saul kept a close(A) eye on David.
10 The next day an evil[a] spirit(B) from God came forcefully on Saul. He was prophesying in his house, while David was playing the lyre,(C) as he usually(D) did. Saul had a spear(E) in his hand 11 and he hurled it, saying to himself,(F) “I’ll pin David to the wall.” But David eluded(G) him twice.(H)
12 Saul was afraid(I) of David, because the Lord(J) was with(K) David but had departed from(L) Saul. 13 So he sent David away from him and gave him command over a thousand men, and David led(M) the troops in their campaigns.(N) 14 In everything he did he had great success,(O) because the Lord was with(P) him. 15 When Saul saw how successful he was, he was afraid of him. 16 But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he led them in their campaigns.(Q)
17 Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter(R) Merab. I will give her to you in marriage;(S) only serve me bravely and fight the battles(T) of the Lord.” For Saul said to himself,(U) “I will not raise a hand against him. Let the Philistines do that!”
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1 Samuel 18:9-17
King James Version
1 Samuel 18:9-17
King James Version
9 And Saul eyed David from that day and forward.
10 And it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as at other times: and there was a javelin in Saul's hand.
11 And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall with it. And David avoided out of his presence twice.
12 And Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with him, and was departed from Saul.
13 Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
14 And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the Lord was with him.
15 Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.
16 But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.
17 And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife: only be thou valiant for me, and fight the Lord's battles. For Saul said, Let not mine hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him.
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