◄ 1 Samuel 18:26 ►
Verse  (Click for Chapter)
Good News Translation
Saul's officials reported to David what Saul had said, and David was delighted with the thought of becoming the king's son-in-law. Before the day set for the wedding,

New Revised Standard Version
When his servants told David these words, David was well pleased to be the king’s son-in-law. Before the time had expired,

Contemporary English Version
The officials told David, and David wanted to marry the princess. King Saul had set a time limit, and before it ran out,

New American Bible
When the servants reported this offer to David, he was pleased with the prospect of becoming the king’s son-in-law. Before the year was up,

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when his servants had told David the words that Saul had said, the word was pleasing in the eyes of David to be the king's son in law.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And when his servants had told David the words that Saul had said, the word was pleasing in the eyes of David to be the king's son in law.

the days

1 Samuel 18:21 And Saul said: I will give her to him, that she may be a stumblingblock to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be upon him. And Saul said to David: In two things thou shalt be my son in law this day.

expired [heb] fulfilled

Context
David Marries Michal
…25And Saul said: Speak thus to David: The king desireth not any dowry, but only a hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king's enemies. Now Saul thought to deliver David into the hands of the Philistines. 26And when his servants had told David the words that Saul had said, the word was pleasing in the eyes of David to be the king's son in law.27And after a few days David rose up, and went with the men that were under him, and he slew of the Philistines two hundred men, and brought their foreskins and numbered them out to the king, that he might be his son in law. Saul therefore gave him Michol, his daughter, to wife.…
Cross References
Genesis 19:12
And they said to Lot: Hast thou here any of thine? son in law, or sons, or daughters, all that are thine bring them out of this city:

1 Samuel 18:21
And Saul said: I will give her to him, that she may be a stumblingblock to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be upon him. And Saul said to David: In two things thou shalt be my son in law this day.

1 Samuel 18:25
Top of Page
Top of Page