1 Samuel 18:24-26

International Standard Version

²⁴ Saul’s officials^[a] reported to him: “This is what David said.”

²⁵ Saul said, “This is what you are to tell David, ‘The king desires no bride price except 100 Philistine foreskins to take vengeance on the king’s enemies.’” Now Saul thought he would cause David to die at the hand of the Philistines. ²⁶ When his officials^[b] delivered this message to David, David decided it would be a good thing to become the king’s son-in-law. Before the time was up,