Then Saul said to David, "Here is my oldest daughter Merab. I will give her to you in marriage. Only be valiant for me and fight the LORD's battles." But Saul was thinking, "I need not raise my hand against him; let the hand of the Philistines be against him." Treasury of Scripture Knowledge her will I give 1 Samuel 17:25 Psalm 12:2 Psalm 55:21 valiant [heb] a son of valour 1 Samuel 17:47 1 Samuel 25:28 Numbers 32:20, 27, 29 Let not mine 1 Samuel 18:21, 25 Deuteronomy 17:7 2 Samuel 11:15 2 Samuel 12:9 Chapter Outline 1. Jonathan befriends David5. Saul envies his praise 10. seeks to kill him in his fury 12. fears him for his good success 17. offers him his daughters for snare 23. David persuaded to be the king's son-in-law, 25. gives two hundred foreskins of the Philistines for Michal's dowry 28. Saul's hatred and David's glory increase Jump to Previous Battles Daughter David Elder Hand LORD's Merab Older Philistines Saul Thought Valiant WifeJump to Next Battles Daughter David Elder Hand LORD's Merab Older Philistines Saul Thought Valiant Wife |
Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Then Saul said to David, "Here is my older daughter Merab; I will give her to you as a wife, only be a valiant man for me and fight the LORD'S battles." For Saul thought, "My hand shall not be against him, but let the hand of the Philistines be against him." King James Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible Saul told David, "Here is my oldest daughter Merab. I'll give her to you as a wife, if you will be a warrior for me and fight the LORD's battles." But Saul was thinking, "My hand doesn't need to be against him; let the hand of the Philistines be against him." International Standard Version Saul told David, "Here is my older daughter Merab. I'll give her to you as a wife. Just be an excellent soldier for me and fight the LORD's battles." Now Saul told himself, "I won't harm him myself. Instead, I'll let the Philistines harm him." NET Bible Then Saul said to David, "Here's my oldest daughter, Merab. I want to give her to you in marriage. Only be a brave warrior for me and fight the battles of the LORD." For Saul thought, "There's no need for me to raise my hand against him. Let it be the hand of the Philistines!" Links 1 Samuel 18:17 NIV1 Samuel 18:17 NLT 1 Samuel 18:17 ESV 1 Samuel 18:17 NASB 1 Samuel 18:17 KJV 1 Samuel 18:17 Bible Apps 1 Samuel 18:17 Parallel 1 Samuel 18:17 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 18:17 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 18:17 French Bible 1 Samuel 18:17 German Bible 1 Samuel 18:17 Commentaries Bible Hub |