NET

5 On every mission on which Saul sent him, David achieved success. So Saul appointed him over the men of war. This pleased not only all the army, but also Saul’s servants.

Darby

5 And David went forth^D1873; whithersoever Saul sent him he prospered^D1874; 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.

Darby Bible Notes

forth - i.e., for warlike raids, as Judg. 11.3, &c. prospered - Or 'behaved wisely.' see ver. 30; Jer. 23.5.

KJV

5 And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, [and] behaved^K1409himself 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.

KJV Bible Notes

behaved: Or, prospered.