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And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
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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.
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After David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan became one in spirit with David, and he loved him as himself.
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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.
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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.
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And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father's house.
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Saul received David into his own household that day, no more to return to the home of his father.
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From that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return to his father's house.
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Saul took him that day, and would not let him go home to his father's house anymore.
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From that day on Saul kept David with him at the palace and wouldn't let him return home.
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Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
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Jonathan, out of his deep love for David, made a covenant with him.
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And Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.
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Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
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And Jonathan made a special vow to be David's friend,
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And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle.
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He formalized it with solemn gifts: his own royal robe and weapons--armor, sword, bow, and belt.
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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.
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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.
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and he sealed the pact by giving him his robe, tunic, sword, bow, and belt.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of musick.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.
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In playful frolic the women sang, Saul kills by the thousand, David by the ten thousand!
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As they danced, they sang: "Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands."
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So the women sang as they danced, and said: "Saul has slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands."
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This was their song: "Saul has killed his thousands, and David his ten thousands!"
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And Saul was very wroth, and the saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands: and what can he have more but the kingdom?
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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!"
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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?"
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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?"
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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!"
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And Saul eyed David from that day and forward.
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From that moment on, Saul kept his eye on David.
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And from that time on Saul kept a jealous eye on David.
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So Saul eyed David from that day forward.
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So from that time on Saul kept a jealous eye on David.
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And it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as at other times: and there was a javelin in Saul's hand.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall with it. And David avoided out of his presence twice.
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Suddenly Saul threw the spear, thinking, "I'll nail David to the wall." David ducked, and the spear missed. This happened twice.
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and he hurled it, saying to himself, "I'll pin David to the wall." But David eluded him twice.
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And Saul cast the spear, for he said, "I will pin David to the wall!" But David escaped his presence twice.
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suddenly hurled it at David, intending to pin him to the wall. But David jumped aside and escaped. This happened another time, too,
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And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Saul.
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Now Saul feared David. It was clear that GOD was with David and had left Saul.
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Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with David but had left Saul.
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Now Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, but had departed from Saul.
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for Saul was afraid of him, and he was jealous because the LORD had left him and was now with David.
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Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
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So, Saul got David out of his sight by making him an officer in the army. David was in combat frequently.
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So he sent David away from him and gave him command over a thousand men, and David led the troops in their campaigns.
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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.
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Finally, Saul banned him from his presence and appointed him commander over only a thousand men, but David faithfully led his troops into battle.
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And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him.
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Everything David did turned out well. Yes, GOD was with him.
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In everything he did he had great success, because the LORD was with him.
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And David behaved wisely in all his ways, and the LORD was with him.
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David continued to succeed in everything he did, for the LORD was with him.
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Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.
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As Saul saw David becoming more successful, he himself grew more fearful. He could see the handwriting on the wall.
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When Saul saw how successful he was, he was afraid of him.
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Therefore, when Saul saw that he behaved very wisely, he was afraid of him.
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When Saul recognized this, he became even more afraid of him.
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But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.
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But everyone else in Israel and Judah loved David. They loved watching him in action.
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But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he led them in their campaigns.
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But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.
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But all Israel and Judah loved David because he was so successful at leading his troops into battle.
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And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife: only be thou valiant for me, and fight the LORD'S battles. For Saul said, Let not mine hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him.
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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."
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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!"
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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."
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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."
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And David said unto 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?
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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."
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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?"
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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?"
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"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!"
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But it came to pass at the time when Merab Saul's daughter should have been given to David, that she was given unto Adriel the Meholathite to wife.
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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.
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So when the time came for Merab, Saul's daughter, to be given to David, she was given in marriage to Adriel of Meholah.
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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.
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So when the time came for the wedding, Saul gave Merab in marriage to Adriel, a man from Meholah.
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And Michal Saul's daughter loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.
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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."
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Now Saul's daughter Michal was in love with David, and when they told Saul about it, he was pleased.
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Now Michal, Saul's daughter, loved David. And they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.
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In the meantime, Saul's daughter Michal had fallen in love with David, and Saul was delighted when he heard about it.
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And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Wherefore Saul said to David, Thou shalt this day be my son in law in the one of the twain.
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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!'"
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"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."
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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."
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"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!"
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And Saul commanded his servants, saying, Commune with David secretly, and say, Behold, the king hath delight in thee, and all his servants love thee: now therefore be the king's son in law.
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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."
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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.'"
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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."'
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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?"
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And Saul's servants spake those words in the ears of David. And David said, Seemeth it to you a light thing to be a king's son in law, seeing that I am a poor man, and lightly esteemed?
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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.)
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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."
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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?"
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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?"
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And the servants of Saul told him, saying, On this manner spake David.
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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.
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When Saul's servants told him what David had said,
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And the servants of Saul told him, saying, "In this manner David spoke."
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When Saul's men reported this back to the king,
1Sam.18.25
And Saul said, Thus shall ye say to David, The king desireth not any dowry, but an hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king's enemies. But Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son in law: and the days were not expired.
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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.
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When the attendants told David these things, he was pleased to become the king's son-in-law. So before the allotted time elapsed,
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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;
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David was delighted to accept the offer. So before the time limit expired,
1Sam.18.27
Wherefore David arose and went, he and his men, and slew of the Philistines two hundred men; and David brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full tale to the king, that he might be the king's son in law. And Saul gave him Michal his daughter to wife.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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And Saul saw and knew that the LORD was with David, and that Michal Saul's daughter loved him.
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When Saul realized that the LORD was with David and that his daughter Michal loved David,
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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,
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And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul became David's enemy continually.
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Saul became still more afraid of him, and he remained his enemy the rest of his days.
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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.
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Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, after they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by.
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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.
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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.
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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.
