1 Samuel 18:30

In other versions

• 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.

  ASV

• Then the rulers of the Philistines went out to war: and whenever they went out, David did more wisely than all the other servants of Saul, so that his name became greatly honoured.

  BBE

• And the princes of the Philistines went forth; and it came to pass, whenever they went forth, that David succeeded better than all the servants of Saul; and his name was much esteemed.

  DBY

• Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it happened, 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.

  WEB

• And the princes of the Philistines come out, and it cometh to pass from the time of their coming out, David hath acted more wisely than any of the servants of Saul, and his name is very precious.

  YLT

• 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.

  ENG

• 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 esteemed.

  WBT

• Every time the Philistine commanders came out for battle, David was more successful than all of Saul’s officers, so that his name was highly esteemed.

  BSB

In context

Cross-references

• 1 Samuel 18:5
• 2 Samuel 11:1
• 1 Peter 2:7
• Daniel 1:20
• 1 Samuel 2:30
• 1 Peter 2:4
• Psalms 119:99
• Ephesians 5:15
• Luke 21:15
• 1 Samuel 26:21

People in this verse

• David
• Saul