1 Samuel 18:13-16
New English Translation
13 Saul removed David[a] from his presence and made him a commanding officer.[b] David led the army out to battle and back.[c] 14 Now David achieved success in all he did,[d] for the Lord was with him. 15 When Saul saw how very successful he was, he was afraid of him. 16 But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he was the one leading them out to battle and back.
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- 1 Samuel 18:13 tn Heb “him”; the referent (David) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- 1 Samuel 18:13 tn Heb “an officer of a thousand.”
- 1 Samuel 18:13 tn Heb “and he went out and came in before the people.” See v. 16.
- 1 Samuel 18:14 tn Heb “in all his ways.”
1 Samuel 18:13-16
Amplified Bible
13 So Saul had David removed from his presence and appointed him as his commander of a thousand; and he [a]publicly associated with the people. 14 David acted wisely and prospered in all his ways, and the Lord was with him. 15 When Saul saw that he was prospering greatly, he was afraid of him. 16 But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he publicly associated with them.
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- 1 Samuel 18:13 Lit went out and came in before and so throughout the chapter.
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