Parallel Verses
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,
New American Standard Bible
When his servants told David these words,
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.
Holman Bible
When the servants reported these terms to David, he was pleased
International Standard Version
When his officials delivered this message to David, David decided it would be a good thing to become the king's son-in-law. Before the time was up,
A Conservative 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,
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;
Amplified
When his servants told David these words, it pleased him to become the king’s son-in-law. Before the time [for the marriage] arrived,
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And his servants will announce to David these words, and the word will be straight in David's eyes, to be son-in-law to the king: and the days were not filled up.
King James 2000
And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son-in-law: and the appointed days were not expired.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So his servants told David these words, and the matter {pleased David} to become the son-in-law of the king [as] {the specified time had not expired}.
Modern King James verseion
And when his servants told David these words, it was right in the eyes of David to be the king's son-in-law. And the days were not fulfilled.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then his servants told David these words, and it pleased David well to be the king's son-in-law.
NET Bible
So his servants told David these things and David agreed to become the king's son-in-law. Now the specified time had not yet expired
New Heart English Bible
When his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son-in-law. The days were not expired;
The Emphasized Bible
So, when his servants told David these words, the thing was right in the eyes of David, to become son-in-law unto the king, - and the days had not expired.
Webster
And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son-in-law: and the days had not expired.
World English Bible
When his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son-in-law. The days were not expired;
Youngs 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,
Themes
Armies » March in ranks » The king offers his daughter
Circumcision » Sometimes performed on slain enemies
David » King of israel » Is defrauded of merab, and given michal to marry
David » King of israel » Saul's jealousy of
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Michal » Given to david as a reward for killing goliath
Philistines » David » Procured saul's daughter for an hundred foreskins of
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 18:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Marries Saul's Daughter Michal
25 And Saul said, Thus shall ye say to David: The king does not desire any 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. 26 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, 27 when David arose and went, he and his men, and smote of the Philistines two hundred men; and David brought their foreskins, and they delivered them in full to the king, that he might be the king's son-in-law. And Saul gave him Michal his daughter as wife.
Names
Cross References
1 Samuel 18:21
And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be upon him. And Saul said to David, Thou shalt this day be my son-in-law a second time.