1 Samuel 18:20 - Forerunner Commentary

1 Samuel 18:20

18 So David said to Saul, ^a“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 happened at the time when Merab, Saul’s daughter, should have been given to David, that she was given to ^aAdriel the ^bMeholathite as a wife.

20 ^aNow Michal, Saul’s daughter, loved David. And they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.

21 So Saul said, “I will give her to him, that she may¹ be a snare to him, and that ^athe hand of the Philistines may be against him.” Therefore Saul said to David a second time, ^b“You shall be my son-in-law today.”

22 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.’ ”

Verse Comparison: 1 Samuel 18:20

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American Standard Version
And Michal, Saul's daughter, loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.

Amplified® Bible
Now Michal, Saul's daughter, loved David; and they told Saul, and it pleased him.

Contemporary English Version
Saul had another daughter. Her name was Michal, and Saul found out that she was in love with David. This made Saul happy,

Darby English Version
And Michal Saul's daughter loved David; and they told Saul, and the thing was right in his sight.

Good News Bible
Saul's daughter Michal, however, fell in love with David, and when Saul heard of this, he was pleased.

King James Version
And Michal Saul's daughter loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.

New American Standard Bible
Now Michal, Saul's daughter, loved David. When they told Saul, the thing was agreeable to him.

New International Version
Now Saul's daughter Michal was in love with David, and when they told Saul about it, he was pleased.

New King James Version
Now Michal, Saul’s daughter, loved David. And they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now Michal, Saul's daughter, loved David. When they told Saul, the thing seemed agreeable to him.

Revised Standard Version
Now Saul's daughter Michal loved David; and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.

Young's Literal Translation
And Michal daughter of Saul loveth David, and they declare to Saul, and the thing is right in his eyes,

New English Translation
Now Michal, Saul’s daughter, loved David. When they told Saul about this, it¹ pleased him.

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