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13 Therefore Saul removed him from his presence, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.

14 David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and Yahweh was with him. 15 When Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he stood in awe of him. 16 But all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went out and came in before them.

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13 Saul removed David[a] from his presence and made him an officer over a division of soldiers.[b] So David led the troops in battle.[c] 14 David was successful in all that he did, for the Lord was with him. 15 When Saul saw that David[d] was highly successful, he feared him. 16 But all Israel and Judah loved David because he led them in battle.[e]

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 18:13 Lit. him
  2. 1 Samuel 18:13 Lit. over a thousand
  3. 1 Samuel 18:13 Lit. went out and came in before the people (i.e. the soldiers)
  4. 1 Samuel 18:15 Lit. he
  5. 1 Samuel 18:16 Lit. went out and came in before them