1 Samuel 18:15

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

1 Samuel 18:15 in Other Translations

15 Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.

15 And when Saul saw that he had great success, he stood in fearful awe of him.

15 When Saul recognized this, he became even more afraid of him.

15 As Saul saw David becoming more successful, he himself grew more fearful. He could see the handwriting on the wall.

15 And when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he stood in awe of him.

15 Saul noticed how very successful he was and became [even more] afraid of him.

15 When Saul observed that David was very successful, he dreaded him.

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

1 Samuel 18:15 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 18:15

Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely,
&c.] So that he could get no advantage against him, and he succeeded and was prosperous in all his enterprises, and was more and more in favour with the people:

he was afraid of him;
lest the time was drawing near that the kingdom should be rent from him, and given to David.

1 Samuel 18:15 In-Context

13 So he sent David away from him and gave him command over a thousand men, and David led the troops in their campaigns.

14 In everything he did he had great success, because the LORD was with him.

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

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

17 Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter Merab. I will give her to you in marriage; only serve me bravely and fight the battles of the LORD.” For Saul said to himself, “I will not raise a hand against him. Let the Philistines do that!”