1 Samuel 18:26

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“When the servants reported these terms to David, he was pleased to become the king’s son-in-law. Before the wedding day arrived,”

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BSBPD

“When the servants reported these terms to David, he was pleased to become the king’s son-in-law. Before the wedding day arrived,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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 · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Samuel 18:26 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Samuel 18:21“I will give her to David,” Saul thought, “so that she may be a snare to him, and the hand of the Philistines may be against him.” So Saul said to David, “For a second time now you can be my son-in-law.”

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