1 Samuel 18:30

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

The Philistine commanders continued to go out to battle, but every time they went out, David had more success than all of Saul’s servants, and he became highly esteemed.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, when they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was highly esteemed.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.]

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And whan the prynces of the Philistynes wete forth, Dauid behaued him selfe more wysely then all the seruauntes of Saul in their outgoynge: so that his name was in greate reputacion.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And when the Princes of the Philistims went forth, at their going forth Dauid behaued himselfe more wisely then all the seruants of Saul, so that his name was much set by.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    The Lordes of the Philistines vsed to go foorth, and whe they went foorth Dauid behaued him selfe more wysely then all the seruauntes of Saul, so that his name was much set by.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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 highly esteemed.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Then the leaders of the Philistines would march out, and as often as they did so, David achieved more success than all of Saul’s servants. His name was held in high esteem.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 11:1 : 1 In the spring, at the time when kings go out to war, David sent Joab along with his servants and all of Israel. They destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah, but David stayed in Jerusalem.
  • 1 Sam 18:5 : 5 David went out and was successful in everything Saul sent him to do. Saul gave him command over the soldiers, and he was well-liked by everyone, including Saul’s officers.
  • 1 Sam 26:21 : 21 Then Saul said, "I have sinned. Return, my son David, for I will not harm you again, because my life was precious in your sight today. Look, I have acted foolishly and have made a great mistake."
  • 1 Sam 2:30 : 30 Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: I certainly said that your house and your father’s house would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For those who honor Me I will honor, but those who despise Me will be disdained.
  • 2 Kgs 1:13 : 13 A third time, the king sent a captain with fifty men. This third captain approached, fell on his knees before Elijah, and pleaded with him, 'Man of God, please let my life and the lives of these fifty servants of yours be precious in your eyes.'
  • Ps 116:15 : 15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful ones.
  • Ps 119:99 : 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation.
  • Dan 1:20 : 20 In every matter of wisdom and understanding that the king consulted them about, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his entire kingdom.
  • Luke 21:15 : 15 For I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
  • Eph 5:15 : 15 Be very careful, then, how you walk—not as unwise but as wise.
  • 1 Pet 2:4 : 4 As you come to Him, the living Stone—rejected by people but chosen and precious to God—
  • 1 Pet 2:7 : 7 So the honor is for you who believe, but for those who do not believe: 'The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,'

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 1 Sam 18:5
    84%

    5David went out and was successful in everything Saul sent him to do. Saul gave him command over the soldiers, and he was well-liked by everyone, including Saul’s officers.

  • 1 Sam 18:12-16
    5 verses
    81%

    12Saul was afraid of David because the LORD was with David but had departed from Saul.

    13So Saul removed David from his presence and appointed him as a commander over a thousand men. David led the troops out and brought them back in.

    14David succeeded in everything he did because the LORD was with him.

    15When Saul saw how successful David was, he became afraid of him.

    16But all Israel and Judah loved David because he led them in their campaigns.

  • 1 Sam 18:29
    78%

    29Saul grew even more afraid of David. He continually regarded him as an enemy for the rest of his days.

  • 1 Chr 14:8
    77%

    8When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they went up in full force to search for him, but David heard about it and went out to face them.

  • 1 Sam 19:7-8
    2 verses
    77%

    7Then Jonathan called David and told him everything. He brought David to Saul, and David was once again in Saul’s presence as before.

    8War broke out again. David went out to fight the Philistines and struck them with a great slaughter, causing them to flee before him.

  • 1 Sam 29:2-9
    8 verses
    77%

    2The Philistine rulers marched with their units of hundreds and thousands, and David and his men were marching at the rear with Achish.

    3The Philistine commanders asked, "What are these Hebrews doing here?" Achish replied to the Philistine commanders, "Isn't this David, the servant of Saul, king of Israel, who has been with me for days or years? I have found no fault in him from the day he defected to me until now."

    4But the Philistine commanders were angry with him and said to him, "Send the man back! Let him return to the place you assigned him. He must not go with us into battle, or he might become our adversary during the fighting. How better to regain his master's favor than with the heads of our men?

    5Isn't this the David they sang about in their dances, saying, 'Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands'?

    6So Achish called David and said to him, "As surely as the LORD lives, you have been upright, and your conduct with me in the camp has been good in my eyes. I have found no fault in you from the day you came to me until today. But the rulers don’t approve of you.

    7Now turn back and go in peace, so you don’t displease the Philistine rulers.

    8David said to Achish, "But what have I done? What have you found in your servant from the day I first came to you until now, that I may not go and fight the enemies of my lord the king?"

    9Achish answered David, "I know that you are as pleasing in my eyes as an angel of God. Nevertheless, the Philistine commanders have said, 'He must not go up with us into battle.'

  • 1 Sam 18:24-25
    2 verses
    77%

    24When Saul’s servants reported back what David had said,

    25Saul replied, 'Say to David, "The king wants no other price for the bride than a hundred Philistine foreskins, to take revenge on his enemies."' Saul’s plan was to have David fall by the hands of the Philistines.

  • 1 Sam 17:31-32
    2 verses
    76%

    31When David's words were heard, they were reported to Saul, and he sent for him.

    32David said to Saul, 'Let no one lose heart because of this Philistine. Your servant will go and fight him.'

  • 1 Sam 28:1
    75%

    1In those days, the Philistines gathered their armies to wage war against Israel, and Achish said to David, "You surely know that you and your men will go out with me in the army."

  • 1 Sam 17:37
    75%

    37David added, 'The LORD who rescued me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will rescue me from the hand of this Philistine.' Saul said to David, 'Go, and may the LORD be with you.'

  • 1 Sam 21:10-12
    3 verses
    75%

    10The priest replied, 'The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the Valley of Elah, is here; it is wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. If you want it, take it. There is no other here.' David said, 'There is none like it; give it to me.'

    11David got up and fled that day from Saul’s presence and went to Achish the king of Gath.

    12The servants of Achish said to him, 'Isn’t this David, the king of the land? Isn’t he the one they sing about in their dances, saying, "Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands"?'

  • 1 Sam 27:1
    75%

    1David said to himself, "One day I will perish at the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than to escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will give up looking for me throughout the territory of Israel, and I will be safe from him."

  • 1 Chr 14:16-17
    2 verses
    74%

    16David did as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army from Gibeon to Gezer.

    17So David’s fame spread throughout the lands, and the LORD caused all the nations to fear him.

  • 1 Sam 17:41
    74%

    41The Philistine came closer and closer to David, with his shield bearer walking in front of him.

  • 2 Sam 5:17
    74%

    17When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed as king over Israel, they went up in full force to search for him. But David heard of it and went down to the stronghold.

  • 1 Sam 17:57
    74%

    57As soon as David returned from killing the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul, with the Philistine's head still in his hand.

  • 1 Sam 17:48
    74%

    48When the Philistine arose and came forward to meet David, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet the Philistine.

  • 1 Sam 14:46
    74%

    46Then Saul stopped pursuing the Philistines, and they withdrew to their own land.

  • 1 Sam 26:25
    74%

    25Then Saul said to David, "Blessed are you, my son David. You will do great things and surely prevail." So David went his way, and Saul returned to his place.

  • 1 Sam 18:9
    74%

    9From that day onward, Saul kept a close and suspicious eye on David.

  • 1 Chr 18:1
    74%

    1After this, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Gath and its surrounding villages from the control of the Philistines.

  • 1 Sam 17:11
    73%

    11When Saul and all Israel heard the words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid.

  • 2 Sam 21:15
    73%

    15Once again, there was war between the Philistines and Israel. David went down with his men to fight the Philistines, and he became exhausted.

  • 1 Sam 24:9
    73%

    9David got up afterward, went out of the cave, and called after Saul, 'My lord the king!' When Saul looked behind him, David bowed down with his face to the ground and paid homage.

  • 1 Sam 17:23
    73%

    23As he was speaking with them, Goliath, the Philistine champion from Gath, stepped out from his lines and shouted his usual words, and David heard them.

  • 2 Sam 3:18
    73%

    18Now do it! For the Lord has promised David, 'By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel from the Philistines and from all their enemies.’'

  • 1 Sam 18:22
    73%

    22Then Saul ordered his servants, 'Speak to David privately and say, "Look, the king likes you, and all his servants love you; now become his son-in-law."'

  • 1 Sam 16:18
    73%

    18One of the young men answered, "I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is a valiant warrior, eloquent, and handsome, and the LORD is with him."

  • 1 Sam 17:25-26
    2 verses
    72%

    25The Israelites said, 'Have you seen this man who comes out? He comes out to defy Israel. The king will give great wealth to the man who kills him; he will also give him his daughter in marriage and exempt his family from taxes in Israel.'

    26David said to the men standing with him, 'What will be done for the man who strikes down this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? Who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God?'

  • 1 Sam 16:21
    72%

    21When David came to Saul and stood before him, Saul loved him greatly, and David became his armor-bearer.

  • 1 Sam 23:26
    72%

    26Saul was going along one side of the mountain, and David and his men were on the other side, hurrying to get away from Saul. But as Saul and his forces were closing in on David and his men to capture them,

  • 1 Sam 18:27
    72%

    27So David arose and went out with his men, and they struck down two hundred Philistines. David brought their foreskins and presented the full number to the king so that he might become the king’s son-in-law. Then Saul gave him his daughter Michal in marriage.