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1 Samuel 18:26-28
New English Translation

26 So his servants told David these things and David agreed[a] to become the king’s son-in-law. Now the specified time had not yet expired[b] 27 when David, along with his men, went out[c] and struck down 200 Philistine men. David brought their foreskins and presented all of them to the king so that he could become the king’s son-in-law. Saul then gave him his daughter Michal in marriage.

28 When Saul realized[d] that the Lord was with David and that his[e] daughter Michal loved David,[f]

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  1. 1 Samuel 18:26 tn Heb “and it was acceptable in the eyes of David.”
  2. 1 Samuel 18:26 tn Heb “the days were not fulfilled.”
  3. 1 Samuel 18:27 tn Heb “arose and went.”
  4. 1 Samuel 18:28 tn Heb “saw and knew.”
  5. 1 Samuel 18:28 tn Heb “Saul’s.” In the translation the proper name has been replaced by the pronoun for stylistic reasons.
  6. 1 Samuel 18:28 tn Heb “him”; the referent (David) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
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1 Samuel 18:26-28
New International Version

26 When the attendants told David these things, he was pleased to become the king’s son-in-law. So before the allotted time elapsed, 27 David took his men with him and went out and killed two hundred Philistines and brought back their foreskins. They counted out the full number to the king so that David might become the king’s son-in-law. Then Saul gave him his daughter Michal(A) in marriage.

28 When Saul realized that the Lord was with David and that his daughter Michal(B) loved David,

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