1 Samuel 18:22
And Saul commanded his servants, saying, Speak with David secretly, and say, Behold, the king delights in you, and all his servants love you: now therefore be the king's son-in-law.
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Then Saul ordered his servants, 'Speak to David privately and say, "Look, the king likes you, and all his servants love you; now become his son-in-law."'
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
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.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
And Saul{H7586} commanded{H6680} his servants,{H5650} [saying], Commune{H1696} with David{H1732} secretly,{H3909} and say,{H559} Behold, the king{H4428} hath delight{H2654} in thee, and all his servants{H5650} love{H157} thee: now therefore be the king's{H4428} son-in-law.{H2859}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And Saul{H7586} commanded{H6680}{(H8762)} his servants{H5650}, saying, Commune{H1696}{(H8761)} with David{H1732} secretly{H3909}, and say{H559}{(H8800)}, Behold, the king{H4428} hath delight{H2654}{(H8804)} in thee, and all his servants{H5650} love{H157}{(H8804)} thee: now therefore be the king's{H4428} son in law{H2859}{(H8690)}.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Saul spake vnto his seruautes: Talke wt Dauid secretly & saye: Beholde, the kinge hath pleasure in the, and all his seruauntes loue the, mary thou therfore the kynges doughter.
Geneva Bible (1560)
And Saul commanded his seruants, Speake with Dauid secretly, & say, Behold, ye King hath a fauour to thee, and all his seruants loue thee: be now therefore the Kings sonne in law.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And Saul comaunded his seruautes to come with Dauid secretely, & to say: Behold, the king hath a fauour to thee, and all his seruautes loue thee: be now therefore the kinges sonne in lawe.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
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.
Webster's Bible (1833)
Saul commanded his servants, [saying], Commune with David secretly, and say, Behold, the king has delight in you, and all his servants love you: now therefore be the king's son-in-law.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
And Saul commandeth his servants, `Speak unto David gently, saying, Lo, the king hath delighted in thee, and all his servants have loved thee, and now, be son-in-law to the king.'
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And Saul gave his servants orders saying, Have talk with David secretly and say to him, See how the king has delight in you, and how you are loved by all his servants: then be the king's son-in-law.
World English Bible (2000)
Saul commanded his servants, "Talk with David secretly, and say, 'Behold, the king has delight in you, and all his servants love you: now therefore be the king's son-in-law.'"
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Then Saul instructed his servants,“Tell David secretly,‘The king is pleased with you, and all his servants like you. So now become the king’s son-in-law.”
Referenced Verses
- 2 Sam 13:28-29 : 28 Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Watch now when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, Strike Amnon; then kill him, do not fear: have not I commanded you? Be courageous and be valiant. 29 And the servants of Absalom did to Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king's sons arose, and every man got on his mule and fled.
- Ps 36:1-3 : 1 The transgression of the wicked speaks within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes. 2 For he flatters himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity is found to be hateful. 3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he has ceased to be wise, and to do good.
- Ps 55:21 : 21 The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
- Prov 29:12 : 12 If a ruler listens to lies, all his servants are wicked.
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16 But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.
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18 And 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?
19 But it came to pass 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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25 And Saul said, Thus shall you say to David, The king desires no dowry, but a 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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