1 Samuel 18:30 - New International Version (Anglicised)

³⁰ The Philistine commanders continued to go out to battle, and as often as they did, David met with more success than the rest of Saul’s officers, and his name became well known.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³⁰ Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, after they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³⁰ Then the Philistine princes came out to battle, and when they did so, David had more success and behaved himself more wisely than all Saul's servants, so that his name was very dear and highly esteemed.

American Standard Version (1901)

³⁰ Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, as often as they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by.

Common English Bible

³⁰ And whenever the Philistine commanders came out for battle, David would have more success than the rest of Saul’s officers, so his fame spread widely.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³⁰ And the leaders of the Philistines departed. And from the beginning of their departure, David conducted himself more prudently than all the servants of Saul, and his name became exceedingly celebrated.

1 Samuel 18:30 Tagairtí Cros

2 Samuel 11:1

In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war, David sent Joab out with the king’s men and the whole Israelite army. They destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David remained in Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 7:9

I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. Now I will make your name great, like the names of the greatest men on earth.

2 Kings 1:13

So the king sent a third captain with his fifty men. This third captain went up and fell on his knees before Elijah. ‘Man of God,’ he begged, ‘please have respect for my life and the lives of these fifty men, your servants!

Psalm 116:15

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful servants.

Psalm 119:99

I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your statutes.

Proverbs 12:8

A person is praised according to their prudence, and one with a warped mind is despised.

Daniel 1:20

In every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king questioned them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his whole kingdom.

Luke 21:15

For I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.

Ephesians 5:15

Be very careful, then, how you live – not as unwise but as wise,

1 Peter 2:4

As you come to him, the living Stone – rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him –

1 Peter 2:7

Now to you who believe, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,’

1 Samuel 18:29

Saul became still more afraid of him, and he remained his enemy for the rest of his days.

1 Samuel 18:5

Whatever mission Saul sent him on, David was so successful that Saul gave him a high rank in the army. This pleased all the troops, and Saul’s officers as well.

1 Samuel 19:8

Once more war broke out, and David went out and fought the Philistines. He struck them with such force that they fled before him.

1 Samuel 2:30

‘Therefore the Lord, the God of Israel, declares: “I promised that members of your family would minister before me for ever.” But now the Lord declares: “Far be it from me! Those who honour me I will honour, but those who despise me will be disdained.

1 Samuel 26:21

Then Saul said, ‘I have sinned. Come back, David my son. Because you considered my life precious today, I will not try to harm you again. Surely I have acted like a fool and have been terribly wrong.’

1 Samuel 26:24

As surely as I valued your life today, so may the Lord value my life and deliver me from all trouble.’