1 Samuel 18:16-18

EasyEnglish Bible

¹⁶ All the people in Israel and Judah loved David because he led the army in their battles.

David marries Saul's daughter

¹⁷ Saul said to David, ‘Here is my oldest daughter Merab. I will let you marry her. But you must be a brave soldier and you must fight battles for the Lord.’ Saul thought to himself, ‘I will not have to kill David myself. The Philistines will do that.’

¹⁸ But David said to Saul, ‘I am not an important person. My family and my father's clan are not important either. I do not deserve to marry the king's daughter.’