13 So Saul removed him from [a]his presence and appointed him as his commander of a thousand; and (A)he went out and came in before the people. 14 David was [b]successful in all his ways, for (B)the Lord was with him. 15 When Saul saw that he was [c]very successful, he was afraid of him. 16 But (C)all Israel and Judah loved David, for he would go out to battle and [d]return [e]before them.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 18:13 Lit with him
  2. 1 Samuel 18:14 Or acting wisely
  3. 1 Samuel 18:15 Or acting very wisely
  4. 1 Samuel 18:16 Lit come in
  5. 1 Samuel 18:16 Or leading them

13 So Saul removed him from his presence and made him a commander of a thousand. (A)And he went out and came in before the people. 14 And David (B)had success in all his undertakings, (C)for the Lord was with him. 15 And when Saul saw that (D)he had great success, he stood in fearful awe of him. 16 (E)But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he went out and came in before them.

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