26 When the servants reported these terms to David, he was pleased[a] to become the king’s son-in-law. Before the wedding day arrived,[b] 27 David and his men went out and killed 200[c] Philistines. He brought their foreskins and presented them as full payment to the king to become his son-in-law. Then Saul gave his daughter Michal to David as his wife.(A) 28 Saul realized that the Lord was with David and that his daughter Michal loved him,

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 18:26 Lit David, it was right in David’s eyes
  2. 1 Samuel 18:26 Lit And the days were not full
  3. 1 Samuel 18:27 LXX reads 100

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