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1 Samuel 18:5

So David marched out and prospered in everything Saul sent him to do, and Saul set him over the men of war. And this was pleasing in the sight of all the people, and of Saul’s officers as well.

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ASV

And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, and it was good in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul’s servants.

KJV

And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul’s servants.

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וַיֵּצֵ֨אvai.ye.Tze'and he went outH3318 →
דָוִ֜דda.VidDavidH1732 →
בְּכֹל֩be.Kholin everyH3605 →
אֲשֶׁ֨ר'a.SherwhereH834 →
יִשְׁלָחֶ֤נּוּyish.la.Che.nuhe sent himH7971 →
שָׁאוּל֙sha.'UlSaulH7586 →
יַשְׂכִּ֔ילyas.Kilhe prosperedH7919 →
וַיְשִׂמֵ֣הוּvay.si.Me.huand he appointed himH7760 →
שָׁא֔וּלsha.'UlSaulH7586 →
עַ֖ל'aloverH5921 →
אַנְשֵׁ֣י'an.Shei[the] men ofH582 →
הַמִּלְחָמָ֑הha.mil.cha.Mah<the> warH4421 →
וַיִּיטַב֙vai.yi.Tavand it was goodH3190 →
בְּעֵינֵ֣יbe.'ei.Neiin [the] eyes ofH5869 →
כָל־khol-allH3605 →
הָעָ֔םha.'Amthe peopleH5971 →
וְגַ֕םve.Gamand alsoH1571 →
בְּעֵינֵ֖יbe.'ei.Neiin [the] eyes ofH5869 →
עַבְדֵ֥י'av.Dei[the] servants ofH5650 →
שָׁאֽוּל׃ פsha.'UlSaulH7586 →

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1 Samuel 18:30Every 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.1 Samuel 18:14–15and he continued to prosper in all his ways, because the LORD was with him.Colossians 4:5Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.2 Samuel 5:2Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’”1 Samuel 18:16But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he was leading them out to battle and back.Ephesians 5:17Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.Acts 7:10and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.Psalms 62:9Lowborn men are but a vapor, the exalted but a lie. Weighed on the scale, they go up; together they are but a vapor.1 Samuel 13:2He chose for himself three thousand men of Israel: Two thousand were with Saul at Michmash and in the hill country of Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin. And the rest of the troops he sent away, each to his own home.Matthew 10:16Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.Psalms 1:3He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does.2 Kings 18:7And the LORD was with Hezekiah, and he prospered wherever he went. He rebelled against the king of Assyria and refused to serve him.Psalms 119:98Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me.Genesis 39:2–3And the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master.Genesis 39:23The warden did not concern himself with anything under Joseph’s care, because the LORD was with Joseph and gave him success in whatever he did.1 Kings 2:3And keep the charge of the LORD your God to walk in His ways and to keep His statutes, commandments, ordinances, and decrees, as is written in the Law of Moses, so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you turn,1 Samuel 14:52And the war with the Philistines was fierce for all the days of Saul. So whenever he noticed any strong or brave man, Saul would enlist him.

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