1 Samuel 18:27

Wherefore David arose and went, he and his men, and slew of the Philistines two hundred men; and David brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full tale to the king, that he might be the king's son in law. And Saul gave him Michal his daughter to wife.

Wherefore David {H1732} arose {H6965} and went {H3212}, he and his men {H582}, and slew {H5221} of the Philistines {H6430} two hundred {H3967} men {H376}; and David {H1732} brought {H935} their foreskins {H6190}, and they gave them in full tale {H4390} to the king {H4428}, that he might be the king's {H4428} son in law {H2859}. And Saul {H7586} gave {H5414} him Michal {H4324} his daughter {H1323} to wife {H802}.

David got up and set out, he and his men, and killed two hundred men of the P'lishtim. He brought their foreskins and gave all of them to the king in order to become the king's son-in-law. Then Sha'ul gave him Mikhal his daughter as his wife.

David and his men went out and killed two hundred Philistines. He brought their foreskins and presented them as payment in full to become the king’s son-in-law. Then Saul gave his daughter Michal to David in marriage.

and David arose and went, he and his men, and slew of the Philistines two hundred men; and David brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full number to the king, that he might be the king’s son-in-law. And Saul gave him Michal his daughter to wife.

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Cross-References

  • 2 Samuel 3:14 (5 votes)

    And David sent messengers to Ishbosheth Saul's son, saying, Deliver [me] my wife Michal, which I espoused to me for an hundred foreskins of the Philistines.

  • Judges 14:19 (2 votes)

    And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he went down to Ashkelon, and slew thirty men of them, and took their spoil, and gave change of garments unto them which expounded the riddle. And his anger was kindled, and he went up to his father's house.

  • 1 Samuel 18:13 (2 votes)

    Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.