1 Samuel 18:14–15
And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the Lord was with him.
And Dauid ‖behaued himselfe wisely in all his wayes; & the LORD was with him.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, prospered.
Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.
Wherefore when Saul saw that hee behaued himselfe very wisely, hee was afraid of him.
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From verse 14
- Genesis 39:23Rank 1 from verse 14
23The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the Lord was with him, and that which he did, the Lord made it to prosper.
23The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing, that was vnder his hand, because the LORD was with him: & that which he did, the LORD made it to prosper.
- 1 Samuel 16:18Rank 2 from verse 14
18Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth-lehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the Lord is with him.
18Then answered one of the seruants, and said, Behold, I haue seene a sonne of Iesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of warre, and prudent in ‖matters, and a comely person, and the LORD is with him.
- Joshua 6:27Rank 3 from verse 14
- Matthew 28:20Rank 4 from verse 14
- Genesis 39:2–3Rank 5 from verse 14
2And the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
3And his master saw that the Lord was with him, and that the Lord made all that he did to prosper in his hand.
2And the LORD was with Ioseph, and hee was a prosperous man, and hee was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
3And his master sawe that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did, to prosper in his hand.
- 1 Samuel 10:7Rank 6 from verse 14
- Acts 18:10Rank 7 from verse 14
- Matthew 1:23Rank 8 from verse 14
23Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
23*Behold, a Uirgin shall be with childe, and shall bring foorth a sonne, and ‖they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted, is, God with vs.)
From verse 15
- Colossians 4:5Rank 1 from verse 15
- Daniel 6:4–5Rank 2 from verse 15
4¶ Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
5Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.
4¶ Then the Presidents and Princes sought to finde occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdome, but they could finde none occasion, nor fault: forasmuch as he was faithfull, neither was there any errour or fault found in him.
5Then said these men, We shall not finde any occasion against this Daniel, except wee finde it against him concerning the Law of his God.
- James 3:17Rank 4 from verse 15
17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
17But the wisedome that is from aboue, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easie to be intreated, full of mercy, and good fruits, ‖without partialitie, and without hypocrisie.
- Psalms 112:5Rank 5 from verse 15
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1 Samuel 18:14
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of behave, meaning to act; to conduct; generally applied to manners, or to conduct in any particular business; and in a good or bad sense.
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Prudently; judiciously; discretely; with wisdom.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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1 Samuel 18:15
1. For that reason, or as a conclusion from what precedes; therefore or consequently. 2. For what reason or purpose; why.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of behave, meaning to act; to conduct; generally applied to manners, or to conduct in any particular business; and in a good or bad sense.
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Sense 1: Truly, actually, exactly, or the same in identity. Sense 2: To a great or marked degree, used to intensify the quality named.
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Prudently; judiciously; discretely; with wisdom.
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Feeling fear, alarm, apprehension, or terror.
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18:12¶ And Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with him, and was departed from Saul.
18:12¶ And Saul was afraid of Dauid, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Saul.
18:13Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
18:13Therefore Saul remooued him from him, and made him his captaine ouer a thousand, and hee went out and came in before the people.
18:14And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the Lord was with him.
18:14And Dauid ‖behaued himselfe wisely in all his wayes; & the LORD was with him.
Selected passage18:15Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.
18:15Wherefore when Saul saw that hee behaued himselfe very wisely, hee was afraid of him.
Selected passage18:16But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.
18:16But all Israel and Iudah loued Dauid, because hee went out and came in before them.