1 Samuel 18:26 “When the servants reported these terms to David, he was pleased to bec…”

1 Samuel 18:26

When the servants reported these terms to David, he was pleased to become the king’s son-in-law. Before the wedding day arrived,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

When his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king’s son-in-law. Before the deadline,

American Standard Version

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;

Geneva Bible 1599

And when his seruantes tolde Dauid these wordes, it pleased Dauid well, to be the Kings sonne in law: and the dayes were not expired.

Darby Translation

And his servants told David these words; and the thing was right in David's sight to be the king's son-in-law. And the days were not expired,

Young's Literal Translation

And his servants declare to David these words, and the thing is right in the eyes of David, to be son-in-law to the king; and the days have not been full,

Bible in Basic English

And when his servants said these words to David, he was well pleased to be the son-in-law of the king. And the days were still not past.

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In context

25Saul replied, “Say to David, ‘The king desires no other dowry but a hundred Philistine foreskins as revenge on his enemies.’” But Saul intended to cause David’s death at the hands of the Philistines.

27David and his men went out and killed two hundred Philistines. He brought their foreskins and presented them as payment in full to become the king’s son-in-law. Then Saul gave his daughter Michal to David in marriage.

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