1 Samuel 18:20
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Now Saul’s daughter Michal loved David, and when this was reported to Saul, it pleased him.”
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“Now Saul’s daughter Michal loved David, and when this was reported to Saul, it pleased him.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Michal Saul’s daughter loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Michal, Saul’s daughter, loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Michal daughter of Saul loveth David, and they declare to Saul, and the thing is right in his eyes,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 18:20 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 14:49Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchishua. His two daughters were named Merab (his firstborn) and Michal (his younger daughter).
- 1 Samuel 18:28When Saul realized that the LORD was with David and that his daughter Michal loved David,
- 2 Samuel 6:16As the ark of the LORD was entering the City of David, Saul’s daughter Michal looked down from a window and saw King David leaping and dancing before the LORD, and she despised him in her heart.
- 2 Samuel 6:20As soon as David returned home to bless his own household, Saul’s daughter Michal came out to meet him. “How the king of Israel has distinguished himself today!” she said. “He has uncovered himself today in the sight of the maidservants of his subjects, like a vulgar person would do.”
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