1Sam.17.38

David tried to walk but he could hardly budge. David told Saul, "I can't even move with all this stuff on me. I'm not used to this." And he took it all off.

1Sam.17.38

Then Saul dressed David in his own tunic. He put a coat of armor on him and a bronze helmet on his head.

1Sam.17.38

So Saul clothed David with his armor, and he put a bronze helmet on his head; he also clothed him with a coat of mail.

1Sam.17.38

Then Saul gave David his own armor--a bronze helmet and a coat of mail.

1Sam.17.39

Then David took his shepherd's staff, selected five smooth stones from the brook, and put them in the pocket of his shepherd's pack, and with his sling in his hand approached Goliath.

1Sam.17.39

David fastened on his sword over the tunic and tried walking around, because he was not used to them. "I cannot go in these," he said to Saul, "because I am not used to them." So he took them off.

1Sam.17.39

David fastened his sword to his armor and tried to walk, for he had not tested them. And David said to Saul, "I cannot walk with these, for I have not tested them." So David took them off.

1Sam.17.39

David put it on, strapped the sword over it, and took a step or two to see what it was like, for he had never worn such things before. "I can't go in these," he protested. "I'm not used to them." So he took them off again.

1Sam.17.40

As the Philistine paced back and forth, his shield bearer in front of him, he noticed David.

1Sam.17.40

Then he took his staff in his hand, chose five smooth stones from the stream, put them in the pouch of his shepherd's bag and, with his sling in his hand, approached the Philistine.

1Sam.17.40

Then he took his staff in his hand; and he chose for himself five smooth stones from the brook, and put them in a shepherd's bag, in a pouch which he had, and his sling was in his hand. And he drew near to the Philistine.

1Sam.17.40

He picked up five smooth stones from a stream and put them in his shepherd's bag. Then, armed only with his shepherd's staff and sling, he started across to fight Goliath.

1Sam.17.41

He took one look down on him and sneered--a mere youngster, apple-cheeked and peach-fuzzed.

1Sam.17.41

Meanwhile, the Philistine, with his shield bearer in front of him, kept coming closer to David.

1Sam.17.41

So the Philistine came, and began drawing near to David, and the man who bore the shield went before him.

1Sam.17.41

Goliath walked out toward David with his shield bearer ahead of him,

1Sam.17.42

The Philistine ridiculed David. "Am I a dog that you come after me with a stick?" And he cursed him by his gods.

1Sam.17.42

He looked David over and saw that he was only a boy, ruddy and handsome, and he despised him.

1Sam.17.42

And when the Philistine looked about and saw David, he disdained him; for he was only a youth, ruddy and good-looking.

1Sam.17.42

sneering in contempt at this ruddy-faced boy.

1Sam.17.43

"Come on," said the Philistine. "I'll make roadkill of you for the buzzards. I'll turn you into a tasty morsel for the field mice."

1Sam.17.43

He said to David, "Am I a dog, that you come at me with sticks?" And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.

1Sam.17.43

So the Philistine said to David, "Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?" And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.

1Sam.17.43

"Am I a dog," he roared at David, "that you come at me with a stick?" And he cursed David by the names of his gods.

1Sam.17.44

David answered, "You come at me with sword and spear and battle-ax. I come at you in the name of GOD-of-the-Angel-Armies, the God of Israel's troops, whom you curse and mock.

1Sam.17.44

"Come here," he said, "and I'll give your flesh to the birds of the air and the beasts of the field!"

1Sam.17.44

And the Philistine said to David, "Come to me, and I will give your flesh to the birds of the air and the beasts of the field!"

1Sam.17.44

"Come over here, and I'll give your flesh to the birds and wild animals!" Goliath yelled.

1Sam.17.45

This very day GOD is handing you over to me. I'm about to kill you, cut off your head, and serve up your body and the bodies of your Philistine buddies to the crows and coyotes. The whole earth will know that there's an extraordinary God in Israel.

1Sam.17.45

David said to the Philistine, "You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.

1Sam.17.45

Then David said to the Philistine, "You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin. But I come to you in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.

1Sam.17.45

David shouted in reply, "You come to me with sword, spear, and javelin, but I come to you in the name of the LORD Almighty--the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.

1Sam.17.46

And everyone gathered here will learn that GOD doesn't save by means of sword or spear. The battle belongs to GOD-he's handing you to us on a platter!"

1Sam.17.46

This day the LORD will hand you over to me, and I'll strike you down and cut off your head. Today I will give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds of the air and the beasts of the earth, and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel.

1Sam.17.46

This day the LORD will deliver you into my hand, and I will strike you and take your head from you. And this day I will give the carcasses of the camp of the Philistines to the birds of the air and the wild beasts of the earth, that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.

1Sam.17.46

Today the LORD will conquer you, and I will kill you and cut off your head. And then I will give the dead bodies of your men to the birds and wild animals, and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel!

1Sam.17.47

That roused the Philistine, and he started toward David. David took off from the front line, running toward the Philistine.

1Sam.17.47

All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD's, and he will give all of you into our hands."

1Sam.17.47

Then all this assembly shall know that the LORD does not save with sword and spear; for the battle is the LORD's, and He will give you into our hands."

1Sam.17.47

And everyone will know that the LORD does not need weapons to rescue his people. It is his battle, not ours. The LORD will give you to us!"

1Sam.17.48

David reached into his pocket for a stone, slung it, and hit the Philistine hard in the forehead, embedding the stone deeply. The Philistine crashed, facedown in the dirt.

1Sam.17.48

As the Philistine moved closer to attack him, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet him.

1Sam.17.48

So it was, when the Philistine arose and came and drew near to meet David, that David hurried and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.

1Sam.17.48

As Goliath moved closer to attack, David quickly ran out to meet him.

1Sam.17.49

That's how David beat the Philistine--with a sling and a stone. He hit him and killed him. No sword for David!

1Sam.17.49

Reaching into his bag and taking out a stone, he slung it and struck the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell facedown on the ground.

1Sam.17.49

Then David put his hand in his bag and took out a stone; and he slung it and struck the Philistine in his forehead, so that the stone sank into his forehead, and he fell on his face to the earth.

1Sam.17.49

Reaching into his shepherd's bag and taking out a stone, he hurled it from his sling and hit the Philistine in the forehead. The stone sank in, and Goliath stumbled and fell face downward to the ground.

1Sam.17.50

Then David ran up to the Philistine and stood over him, pulled the giant's sword from its sheath, and finished the job by cutting off his head. When the Philistines saw that their great champion was dead, they scattered, running for their lives.

1Sam.17.50

So David triumphed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone; without a sword in his hand he struck down the Philistine and killed him.

1Sam.17.50

So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone, and struck the Philistine and killed him. But there was no sword in the hand of David.

1Sam.17.50

So David triumphed over the Philistine giant with only a stone and sling. And since he had no sword,

1Sam.17.51

The men of Israel and Judah were up on their feet, shouting! They chased the Philistines all the way to the outskirts of Gath and the gates of Ekron.

1Sam.17.51

David ran and stood over him. He took hold of the Philistine's sword and drew it from the scabbard. After he killed him, he cut off his head with the sword. When the Philistines saw that their hero was dead, they turned and ran.

1Sam.17.51

Therefore David ran and stood over the Philistine, took his sword and drew it out of its sheath and killed him, and cut off his head with it. And when the Philistines saw that their champion was dead, they fled.

1Sam.17.51

he ran over and pulled Goliath's sword from its sheath. David used it to kill the giant and cut off his head. When the Philistines saw that their champion was dead, they turned and ran.

1Sam.17.52

Wounded Philistines were strewn along the Shaaraim road all the way to Gath and Ekron. After chasing the Philistines, the Israelites came back and looted their camp.

1Sam.17.52

Then the men of Israel and Judah surged forward with a shout and pursued the Philistines to the entrance of Gath and to the gates of Ekron. Their dead were strewn along the Shaaraim road to Gath and Ekron.

1Sam.17.52

Now the men of Israel and Judah arose and shouted, and pursued the Philistines as far as the entrance of the valley and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell along the road to Shaaraim, even as far as Gath and Ekron.

1Sam.17.52

Then the Israelites gave a great shout of triumph and rushed after the Philistines, chasing them as far as Gath and the gates of Ekron. The bodies of the dead and wounded Philistines were strewn all along the road from Shaaraim, as far as Gath and Ekron.

1Sam.17.53

David took the Philistine's head and brought it to Jerusalem. But the giant's weapons he placed in his own tent. [JC]

1Sam.17.53

When the Israelites returned from chasing the Philistines, they plundered their camp.

1Sam.17.53

Then the children of Israel returned from chasing the Philistines, and they plundered their tents.

1Sam.17.53

Then the Israelite army returned and plundered the deserted Philistine camp.

1Sam.17.54

When Saul saw David go out to meet the Philistine, he said to Abner, commander of the army, "Tell me about this young man's family." Abner said, "For the life of me, O King, I don't know."

1Sam.17.54

David took the Philistine's head and brought it to Jerusalem, and he put the Philistine's weapons in his own tent.

1Sam.17.54

And David took the head of the Philistine and brought it to Jerusalem, but he put his armor in his tent.

1Sam.17.54

(David took Goliath's head to Jerusalem, but he stored the Philistine's armor in his own tent.)

1Sam.17.55

The king said, "Well, find out the lineage of this raw youth."

1Sam.17.55

As Saul watched David going out to meet the Philistine, he said to Abner, commander of the army, "Abner, whose son is that young man?" Abner replied, "As surely as you live, O king, I don't know."

1Sam.17.55

When Saul saw David going out against the Philistine, he said to Abner, the commander of the army, "Abner, whose son is this youth?" And Abner said, "As your soul lives, O king, I do not know."

1Sam.17.55

As Saul watched David go out to fight Goliath, he asked Abner, the general of his army, "Abner, whose son is he?I really don't know," Abner said.

1Sam.17.56

As soon as David came back from killing the Philistine, Abner brought him, the Philistine's head still in his hand, straight to Saul.

1Sam.17.56

The king said, "Find out whose son this young man is."

1Sam.17.56

So the king said, "Inquire whose son this young man is."

1Sam.17.56

"Well, find out!" the king told him.

1Sam.17.57

Saul asked him, "Young man, whose son are you?I'm the son of your servant Jesse," said David, "the one who lives in Bethlehem."

1Sam.17.57

As soon as David returned from killing the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul, with David still holding the Philistine's head.

1Sam.17.57

Then, as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

1Sam.17.57

After David had killed Goliath, Abner brought him to Saul with the Philistine's head still in his hand.

1Sam.17.58

1Sam.17.58

"Whose son are you, young man?" Saul asked him. David said, "I am the son of your servant Jesse of Bethlehem."

1Sam.17.58

And Saul said to him, "Whose son are you, young man?" So David answered, "I am the son of your servant Jesse the Bethlehemite."

1Sam.17.58

"Tell me about your father, my boy," Saul said. And David replied, "His name is Jesse, and we live in Bethlehem."

1Sam.18.1

By the time David had finished reporting to Saul, Jonathan was deeply impressed with David--an immediate bond was forged between them. He became totally committed to David. From that point on he would be David's number-one advocate and friend.

1Sam.18.1

After David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan became one in spirit with David, and he loved him as himself.

1Sam.18.1

Now when he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.

1Sam.18.1

After David had finished talking with Saul, he met Jonathan, the king's son. There was an immediate bond of love between them, and they became the best of friends.

1Sam.18.2

Saul received David into his own household that day, no more to return to the home of his father.

1Sam.18.2

From that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return to his father's house.

1Sam.18.2

Saul took him that day, and would not let him go home to his father's house anymore.

1Sam.18.2

From that day on Saul kept David with him at the palace and wouldn't let him return home.

1Sam.18.3

Jonathan, out of his deep love for David, made a covenant with him.

1Sam.18.3

And Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.

1Sam.18.3

Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.

1Sam.18.3

And Jonathan made a special vow to be David's friend,

1Sam.18.4

He formalized it with solemn gifts: his own royal robe and weapons--armor, sword, bow, and belt.

1Sam.18.4

Jonathan took off the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his tunic, and even his sword, his bow and his belt.

1Sam.18.4

And Jonathan took off the robe that was on him and gave it to David, with his armor, even to his sword and his bow and his belt.

1Sam.18.4

and he sealed the pact by giving him his robe, tunic, sword, bow, and belt.

1Sam.18.5

Whatever Saul gave David to do, he did it--and did it well. So well that Saul put him in charge of his military operations. Everybody, both the people in general and Saul's servants, approved of and admired David's leadership.

1Sam.18.5

Whatever Saul sent him to do, David did it so successfully that Saul gave him a high rank in the army. This pleased all the people, and Saul's officers as well.

1Sam.18.5

So David went out wherever Saul sent him, and behaved 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.

1Sam.18.5

Whatever Saul asked David to do, David did it successfully. So Saul made him a commander in his army, an appointment that was applauded by the fighting men and officers alike.

1Sam.18.6

As they returned home, after David had killed the Philistine, the women poured out of all the villages of Israel singing and dancing, welcoming King Saul with tambourines, festive songs, and lutes.

1Sam.18.6

When the men were returning home after David had killed the Philistine, the women came out from all the towns of Israel to meet King Saul with singing and dancing, with joyful songs and with tambourines and lutes.

1Sam.18.6

Now it had happened as they were coming home, when David was returning from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women had come out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet King Saul, with tambourines, with joy, and with musical instruments.

1Sam.18.6

But something happened when the victorious Israelite army was returning home after David had killed Goliath. Women came out from all the towns along the way to celebrate and to cheer for King Saul, and they sang and danced for joy with tambourines and cymbals.

1Sam.18.7

In playful frolic the women sang, Saul kills by the thousand, David by the ten thousand!

1Sam.18.7

As they danced, they sang: "Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands."

1Sam.18.7

So the women sang as they danced, and said: "Saul has slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands."

1Sam.18.7

This was their song: "Saul has killed his thousands, and David his ten thousands!"

1Sam.18.8

This made Saul angry--very angry. He took it as a personal insult. He said, "They credit David with "ten thousands' and me with only "thousands.' Before you know it they'll be giving him the kingdom!"

1Sam.18.8

Saul was very angry; this refrain galled him. "They have credited David with tens of thousands," he thought, "but me with only thousands. What more can he get but the kingdom?"

1Sam.18.8

Then Saul was very angry, and the saying displeased him; and he said, "They have ascribed to David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed only thousands. Now what more can he have but the kingdom?"

1Sam.18.8

This made Saul very angry. "What's this?" he said. "They credit David with ten thousands and me with only thousands. Next they'll be making him their king!"

1Sam.18.9

From that moment on, Saul kept his eye on David.

1Sam.18.9

And from that time on Saul kept a jealous eye on David.

1Sam.18.9

So Saul eyed David from that day forward.

1Sam.18.9

So from that time on Saul kept a jealous eye on David.

1Sam.18.10

The next day an ugly mood was sent by God to afflict Saul, who became quite beside himself, raving. David played his harp, as he usually did at such times. Saul had a spear in his hand.

1Sam.18.10

The next day an evil spirit from God came forcefully upon Saul. He was prophesying in his house, while David was playing the harp, as he usually did. Saul had a spear in his hand

1Sam.18.10

And it happened on the next day that the distressing spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied inside the house. So David played music with his hand, as at other times; but there was a spear in Saul's hand.

1Sam.18.10

The very next day, in fact, a tormenting spirit from God overwhelmed Saul, and he began to rave like a madman. David began to play the harp, as he did whenever this happened. But Saul, who had a spear in his hand,

1Sam.18.11

Suddenly Saul threw the spear, thinking, "I'll nail David to the wall." David ducked, and the spear missed. This happened twice.

1Sam.18.11

and he hurled it, saying to himself, "I'll pin David to the wall." But David eluded him twice.

1Sam.18.11

And Saul cast the spear, for he said, "I will pin David to the wall!" But David escaped his presence twice.

1Sam.18.11

suddenly hurled it at David, intending to pin him to the wall. But David jumped aside and escaped. This happened another time, too,

1Sam.18.12

Now Saul feared David. It was clear that GOD was with David and had left Saul.

1Sam.18.12

Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with David but had left Saul.

1Sam.18.12

Now Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, but had departed from Saul.

1Sam.18.12

for Saul was afraid of him, and he was jealous because the LORD had left him and was now with David.

1Sam.18.13

So, Saul got David out of his sight by making him an officer in the army. David was in combat frequently.

1Sam.18.13

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

1Sam.18.13

Therefore Saul removed him from his presence, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.

1Sam.18.13

Finally, Saul banned him from his presence and appointed him commander over only a thousand men, but David faithfully led his troops into battle.

1Sam.18.14

Everything David did turned out well. Yes, GOD was with him.

1Sam.18.14

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

1Sam.18.14

And David behaved wisely in all his ways, and the LORD was with him.

1Sam.18.14

David continued to succeed in everything he did, for the LORD was with him.

1Sam.18.15

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

1Sam.18.15

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

1Sam.18.15

Therefore, when Saul saw that he behaved very wisely, he was afraid of him.

1Sam.18.15

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

1Sam.18.16

But everyone else in Israel and Judah loved David. They loved watching him in action.

1Sam.18.16

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

1Sam.18.16

But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.

1Sam.18.16

But all Israel and Judah loved David because he was so successful at leading his troops into battle.

1Sam.18.17

One day Saul said to David, "Here is Merab, my eldest daughter. I want to give her to you as your wife. Be brave and bold for my sake. Fight GOD's battles!" But all the time Saul was thinking, "The Philistines will kill him for me. I won't have to lift a hand against him."

1Sam.18.17

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!"

1Sam.18.17

Then Saul said to David, "Here is my older daughter Merab; I will give her to you as a wife. Only be valiant for me, and fight the LORD's battles." For Saul thought, "Let my hand not be against him, but let the hand of the Philistines be against him."

1Sam.18.17

One day Saul said to David, "I am ready to give you my older daughter, Merab, as your wife. But first you must prove yourself to be a real warrior by fighting the LORD's battles." For Saul thought to himself, "I'll send him out against the Philistines and let them kill him rather than doing it myself."

1Sam.18.18

David, embarrassed, answered, "Do you really mean that? I'm from a family of nobodies! I can't be son-in-law to the king."

1Sam.18.18

But David said to Saul, "Who am I, and what is my family or my father's clan in Israel, that I should become the king's son-in-law?"

1Sam.18.18

So David said to Saul, "Who am I, and what is my life or my father's family in Israel, that I should be son-in-law to the king?"

1Sam.18.18

"Who am I, and what is my family in Israel that I should be the king's son-in-law?" David exclaimed. "My father's family is nothing!"

1Sam.18.19

The wedding day was set, but as the time neared for Merab and David to be married, Saul reneged and married his daughter off to Adriel the Meholathite.

1Sam.18.19

So when the time came for Merab, Saul's daughter, to be given to David, she was given in marriage to Adriel of Meholah.

1Sam.18.19

But it happened at the time when Merab, Saul's daughter, should have been given to David, that she was given to Adriel the Meholathite as a wife.

1Sam.18.19

So when the time came for the wedding, Saul gave Merab in marriage to Adriel, a man from Meholah.

1Sam.18.20

Meanwhile, Saul's daughter Michal was in love with David. When Saul was told of this, he rubbed his hands in anticipation. "Ah, a second chance. I'll use Michal as bait to get David out where the Philistines will make short work of him." So again he said to David, "You're going to be my son-in-law."

1Sam.18.20

Now Saul's daughter Michal was in love with David, and when they told Saul about it, he was pleased.

1Sam.18.20

Now Michal, Saul's daughter, loved David. And they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.

1Sam.18.20

In the meantime, Saul's daughter Michal had fallen in love with David, and Saul was delighted when he heard about it.

1Sam.18.21

Saul ordered his servants, "Get David off by himself and tell him, "The king is very taken with you, and everyone at court loves you. Go ahead, become the king's son-in-law!'"

1Sam.18.21

"I will give her to him," he thought, "so that she may be a snare to him and so that the hand of the Philistines may be against him." So Saul said to David, "Now you have a second opportunity to become my son-in-law."

1Sam.18.21

So Saul said, "I will give her to him, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him." Therefore Saul said to David a second time, "You shall be my son-in-law today."

1Sam.18.21

"Here's another chance to see him killed by the Philistines!" Saul said to himself. But to David he said, "I have a way for you to become my son-in-law after all!"

1Sam.18.22

The king's servants told all this to David, but David held back. "What are you thinking of? I can't do that. I'm a nobody; I have nothing to offer."

1Sam.18.22

Then Saul ordered his attendants: "Speak to David privately and say, 'Look, the king is pleased with you, and his attendants all like you; now become his son-in-law.'"

1Sam.18.22

And Saul commanded his servants, "Communicate with David secretly, and say, "Look, the king has delight in you, and all his servants love you. Now therefore, become the king's son-in-law."'

1Sam.18.22

Then Saul told his men to say confidentially to David, "The king really likes you, and so do we. Why don't you accept the king's offer and become his son-in-law?"

1Sam.18.23

When the servants reported David's response to Saul, he told them to tell David this: "The king isn't expecting any money from you; only this: Go kill a hundred Philistines and bring evidence of your vengeance on the king's behalf. Avenge the king on his enemies." (Saul expected David to be killed in action.)

1Sam.18.23

They repeated these words to David. But David said, "Do you think it is a small matter to become the king's son-in-law? I'm only a poor man and little known."

1Sam.18.23

So Saul's servants spoke those words in the hearing of David. And David said, "Does it seem to you a light thing to be a king's son-in-law, seeing I am a poor and lightly esteemed man?"

1Sam.18.23

When Saul's men said these things to David, he replied, "How can a poor man from a humble family afford the bride price for the daughter of a king?"

1Sam.18.24

On receiving this message, David was pleased. There was something he could do for the king that would qualify him to be his son-in-law! He lost no time but went right out, he and his men, killed the hundred Philistines, brought their evidence back in a sack, and counted it out before the king--mission completed! Saul gave Michal his daughter to David in marriage.

1Sam.18.24

When Saul's servants told him what David had said,

1Sam.18.24

And the servants of Saul told him, saying, "In this manner David spoke."

1Sam.18.24

When Saul's men reported this back to the king,

1Sam.18.25

As Saul more and more realized that GOD was with David, and how much his own daughter, Michal, loved him, his fear of David increased and settled into hate. Saul hated David.

1Sam.18.25

Saul replied, "Say to David, 'The king wants no other price for the bride than a hundred Philistine foreskins, to take revenge on his enemies.'" Saul's plan was to have David fall by the hands of the Philistines.

1Sam.18.25

Then Saul said, "Thus you shall say to David: "The king does not desire any dowry but one hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to take vengeance on the king's enemies."' But Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.

1Sam.18.25

he told them, "Tell David that all I want for the bride price is one hundred Philistine foreskins! Vengeance on my enemies is all I really want." But what Saul had in mind was that David would be killed in the fight.

1Sam.18.26

Whenever the Philistine warlords came out to battle, David was there to meet them--and beat them, upstaging Saul's men. David's name was on everyone's lips.

1Sam.18.26

When the attendants told David these things, he was pleased to become the king's son-in-law. So before the allotted time elapsed,

1Sam.18.26

So when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to become the king's son-in-law. Now the days had not expired;

1Sam.18.26

David was delighted to accept the offer. So before the time limit expired,

1Sam.18.27

1Sam.18.27

David and his men went out and killed two hundred Philistines. He brought their foreskins and presented the full number to the king so that he might become the king's son-in-law. Then Saul gave him his daughter Michal in marriage.

1Sam.18.27

therefore David arose and went, he and his men, and killed two hundred men of the Philistines. And David brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full count to the king, that he might become the king's son-in-law. Then Saul gave him Michal his daughter as a wife.

1Sam.18.27

he and his men went out and killed two hundred Philistines and presented all their foreskins to the king. So Saul gave Michal to David to be his wife.

1Sam.18.28

1Sam.18.28

When Saul realized that the LORD was with David and that his daughter Michal loved David,

1Sam.18.28

Thus Saul saw and knew that the LORD was with David, and that Michal, Saul's daughter, loved him;

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When the king realized how much the LORD was with David and how much Michal loved him,

1Sam.18.29

1Sam.18.29

Saul became still more afraid of him, and he remained his enemy the rest of his days.

1Sam.18.29

and Saul was still more afraid of David. So Saul became David's enemy continually.

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he became even more afraid of him, and he remained David's enemy for the rest of his life.

1Sam.18.30

1Sam.18.30

The Philistine commanders continued to go out to battle, and as often as they did, David met with more success than the rest of Saul's officers, and his name became well known.

1Sam.18.30

Then the princes of the Philistines went out to war. And so it was, whenever they went out, that David behaved more wisely than all the servants of Saul, so that his name became highly esteemed.

1Sam.18.30

Whenever the Philistine army attacked, David was more successful against them than all the rest of Saul's officers. So David's name became very famous throughout the land.