13 Therefore, Saul sent David away from him and made him commander over a thousand men. David led the troops(A) 14 and continued to be successful in all his activities because the Lord was with him.(B) 15 When Saul observed that David was very successful, he dreaded him. 16 But all Israel and Judah loved David(C) because he was leading their troops.

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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