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1 Samuel 18:22

1 Samuel chapter 18 · verse 22 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

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.

ASV

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.

Context

v.21And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Wherefore Saul said to David, Thou shalt this day be my son-in-law a second time.

v.22This passage

v.23And Saul’s servants spake those words in the ears of David. And David said, Seemeth it to you a light thing to be the king’s son-in-law, seeing that I am a poor man, and lightly esteemed?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 55:21

    His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war: His words were softer than oil, Yet were they drawn swords.

  • Psalms 36:1

    The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, There is no fear of God before his eyes.

  • 2 Samuel 13:28

    And Absalom commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now, when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine; and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon, then kill him; fear not; have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.

  • Proverbs 29:12

    If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, All his servants are wicked.