1 Samuel
King James Version (KJV)
1 Samuel 18:26
“And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son in law: and the days were not expired.”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Samuel 18:26 Context
23And Saul's servants spake those words in the ears of David. And David said, Seemeth it to you a light thing to be a king's son in law, seeing that I am a poor man, and lightly esteemed? 24And the servants of Saul told him, saying, On this manner spake David. 25And Saul said, Thus shall ye say to David, The king desireth not any dowry, but an hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king's enemies. But Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines. 26And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son in law: and the days were not expired. 27Wherefore David arose and went, he and his men, and slew of the Philistines two hundred men; and David brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full tale to the king, that he might be the king's son in law. And Saul gave him Michal his daughter to wife. 28And Saul saw and knew that the LORD was with David, and that Michal Saul's daughter loved him. 29And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul became David's enemy continually.
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Other Translations
And when his seruants told Dauid these wordes, it pleased Dauid well to be the kings sonne in lawe: and the dayes were not expired.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
When his servants told David these words, it pleased David to become the king's son-in-law. Before the days had expired
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son-in-law. And the days were not expired;
- American Standard Version (1901)
And when his servants said these words to David, he was well pleased to be the son-in-law of the king. And the days were still not past.
- Basic English Bible
And his servants told David these words; and the thing was right in David's sight to be the king's son-in-law. And the days were not expired,
- Darby Bible
And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son-in-law: and the days had not expired.
- Webster's Bible
When his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son-in-law. The days were not expired;
- World English Bible
And his servants declare to David these words, and the thing is right in the eyes of David, to be son-in-law to the king; and the days have not been full,
- Youngs Literal Bible
And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son-in-law. And the days were not expired;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
When his servants told David these words, it pleased David to become the king's son-in-law. Before the days had expired
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son-in-law. And the days were not expired;
- American Standard Version (1901)
And when his servants said these words to David, he was well pleased to be the son-in-law of the king. And the days were still not past.
- Basic English Bible
And his servants told David these words; and the thing was right in David's sight to be the king's son-in-law. And the days were not expired,
- Darby Bible
And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son-in-law: and the days had not expired.
- Webster's Bible
When his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son-in-law. The days were not expired;
- World English Bible
And his servants declare to David these words, and the thing is right in the eyes of David, to be son-in-law to the king; and the days have not been full,
- Youngs Literal Bible
And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son-in-law. And the days were not expired;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 18:26
18:26 The days - That is, the time allowed by Saul to David for the execution of this exploit.