1 Samuel 18:30

“Then the Princes of the Philistines went foorth: and it came to passe after they went foorth, that Dauid behaued himselfe more wisely then all the seruants of Saul, so that his name was much set by.”

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 18:30

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.
- King James Version

Then the commanders of the Philistines went out {to battle,} and it happened as often as they went out, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul. So his name was highly esteemed.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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 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.
- Basic English Bible

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.
- Darby Bible

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.
- Webster's Bible

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.
- World English Bible

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.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Then the princes of the Philistines went forth; and it came to pass, as often as they went forth, that David prospered more than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Commentary for 1 Samuel 18:30

Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 18:30

18:30 Went forth - To war against the Israelites, being provoked by their former losses, and especially by that act of David's.


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