1 Samuel 18:14

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“and he continued to prosper in all his ways, because the LORD was with him.”

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BSBPD

“and he continued to prosper in all his ways, because the LORD was with him.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the Lord was with him.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and Jehovah was with him.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And David is in all his ways acting wisely, and Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> with him,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Samuel 18:14 — 16 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 39:2And the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master.
  2. 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.
  3. Joshua 6:27So the LORD was with Joshua, and his fame spread throughout the land.
  4. Judges 1:19The LORD was with Judah, and they took possession of the hill country; but they could not drive out the inhabitants of the plains because they had chariots of iron.
  5. 1 Samuel 3:19And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and He let none of Samuel’s words fall to the ground.
  6. 1 Samuel 10:7When these signs have come, do as the occasion demands, for God is with you.
  7. 1 Samuel 16:18One of the servants answered, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the harp. He is a mighty man of valor, a warrior, eloquent and handsome, and the LORD is with him.”
  8. 1 Samuel 19:8When war broke out again, David went out and fought the Philistines and struck them with such a mighty blow that they fled before him.
  9. 2 Samuel 5:10And David became greater and greater, for the LORD God of Hosts was with him.
  10. 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.
  11. 1 Chronicles 18:6Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to David and brought him tribute. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.
  12. 1 Chronicles 18:13He placed garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.
  13. 2 Chronicles 17:3Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek out the Baals,
  14. Matthew 1:23“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).
  15. Matthew 28:20and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
  16. Acts 18:10For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.”

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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