KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
1 Samuel 18:14–15
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1 Samuel 18:14
14And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the Lord was with him.
14And Dauid ‖behaued himselfe wisely in all his wayes; & the LORD was with him.
- Or, prospered.
1 Samuel 18:15
15Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.
15Wherefore when Saul saw that hee behaued himselfe very wisely, hee was afraid of him.
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DEFINED WORDS
1 Samuel 18:14
Conducted or ordered oneself in a stated manner.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Prudently; judiciously; discretely; with wisdom.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
LORD: The name of God the Father in English, from the Hebrew Tetragrammaton YHWH, also rendered GOD and JEHOVAH. Lord: A title applied to God and Christ as ruler and master, the one to whom worship and obedience are due. lord: A male master, owner, ruler, or superior addressed or described as one having authority.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (alignment witness) · Webster 1828
DEFINED WORDS
1 Samuel 18:15
Why; for what reason.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
Conducted or ordered oneself in a stated manner.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Truly or in a high degree; as an adjective, true or real.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Prudently; judiciously; discretely; with wisdom.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Fearful or apprehensive.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
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From verse 14
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Open the full verse study23The 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.
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Open the full verse study18Then 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.
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Open the full verse study27So the Lord was with Joshua; and his fame was noised throughout all the country.
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Open the full verse study20Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
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Open the full verse study2And 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.
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Open the full verse study7And let it be, when these signs are come unto thee, that thou do as occasion serve thee; for God is with thee.
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Open the full verse study10For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.
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Open the full verse study23Behold, 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.
From verse 15
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Open the full verse study5Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
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Open the full verse study4¶ 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.
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Open the full verse study5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
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Open the full verse study17But 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.
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Open the full verse study5A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
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