1 Samuel 18:19

“But it came to pass at the time when Merab Saul's daughter should have been given to David, that she was given unto Adriel the Meholathite to wife.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

But it came to passe at the time when Merab Sauls daughter should haue beene giuen to Dauid, that shee was giuen vnto Adriel the Meholathite to wife.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

So it came about at the time when Merab, Saul's daughter, should have been given to David, that she was given to Adriel the Meholathite for a wife.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

But it came to pass at the time when Merab, Saul's daughter, should have been given to David, that she was given unto Adriel the Meholathite to wife.
- American Standard Version (1901)

But when the time came to give Merab, Saul's daughter, to David, she was given to Adriel of Meholath.
- Basic English Bible

And it came to pass at the time when Merab Saul's daughter should have been given to David, that she was given to Adriel the Meholathite as wife.
- Darby Bible

But it came to pass at the time when Merab Saul's daughter should have been given to David, that she was given to Adriel the Meholathite to wife.
- Webster's Bible

But it happened at the time when Merab, Saul's daughter, should have been given to David, that she was given to Adriel the Meholathite as wife.
- World English Bible

And it cometh to pass, at the time of the giving of Merab daughter of Saul to David, that she hath been given to Adriel the Meholathite for a wife.
- Youngs Literal Bible

But it came to pass at the time when Merab Saul's daughter should have been given to David, that she was given unto Adriel the Meholathite to wife.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 18:19


18:19 Adriel - The son of Bar - zillai, as he is called, #2Sam 21:8|. This was an act of great injustice; and accordingly this marriage was accursed by God, and the children begotten in it, were, by God's appointment cut off, #2Sam 21:8|,9.


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