18:22 18:22

1 Samuel 18:23

18:24 18:24

Bible Versions

And Saul's servants spake those words in the ears of David. And David said, Seemeth it to you [a] light [thing] to be a king's son in law, seeing that I [am] a poor man, and lightly esteemed?
And Saul's {H7586} servants {H5650} spake {H1696} those words {H1697} in the ears {H241} of David {H1732}. And David {H1732} said {H559}, Seemeth {H5869} it to you a light {H7043} thing to be a king's {H4428} son in law {H2859}, seeing that I am a poor {H7326} man {H376}, and lightly esteemed {H7034}?
Sha'ul's servants said this to David; but David replied, "Do you think being the king's son-in-law is something to be treated so casually, given that I'm a poor man without social standing?"
But when Saul’s servants relayed these words to David, he replied, “Does it seem trivial in your sight to be the son-in-law of the king? I am a poor man and lightly esteemed.”
And 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?
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