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1 Samuel 18:27

DavidMichalSaul

25 Saul replied, “Say to David, ‘The king desires no other dowry but a hundred Philistine foreskins as revenge on his enemies.’” But Saul intended to cause David’s death at the hands of the Philistines.

26 When the servants reported these terms to David, he was pleased to become the king’s son-in-law. Before the wedding day arrived,

David and his men went out and killed two hundred Philistines. He brought their foreskins and presented them as payment in full to become the king’s son-in-law. Then Saul gave his daughter Michal to David in marriage.

28 When Saul realized that the LORD was with David and that his daughter Michal loved David,

29 he grew even more afraid of David. So from then on Saul was David’s enemy.

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BSB
David and his men went out and killed two hundred Philistines. He brought their foreskins and presented them as payment in full to become the king’s son-in-law. Then Saul gave his daughter Michal to David in marriage.
KJV
Wherefore 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.
WEB
David arose and went, he and his men, and killed two hundred men of the Philistines. Then David brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full number to the king, that he might be the king’s son-in-law. Then Saul gave him Michal his daughter as wife.
ASV
and 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 number to the king, that he might be the king`s son-in-law. And Saul gave him Michal his daughter to wife.
DARBY
when David arose and went, he and his men, and smote of the Philistines two hundred men; and David brought their foreskins, and they delivered them in full to the king, that he might be the king's son-in-law. And Saul gave him Michal his daughter as wife.
BLB
And David arose and went, he and his men, and he struck among the Philistines two hundred men. And David brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full count to the king, to make himself son-in-law of the king. And Saul gave to him Michal his daughter as a wife.
ÅB
gjorde David seg rede og dro avsted med sine menn og slo ihjel to hundre mann blant filistrene. Og David tok deres forhuder med seg og la dem fulltallig fram for kongen, så han kunne bli kongens svigersønn. Da gav Saul ham sin datter Mikal til hustru.
OTB
drog David ut og gikk, han og hans menn, og slo ned to hundre menn blant filisterne. Så brakte David deres forhud og presenterte det fulle antallet for kongen, så han kunne bli kongens svigersønn. Så ga Saul ham sin datter Mikal som kone.
B1930
gjorde David sig rede og drog avsted med sine menn og slo ihjel to hundre mann blandt filistrene. Og David tok deres forhuder med sig og la dem fulltallig frem for kongen, så han kunne bli kongens svigersønn. Da gav Saul ham sin datter Mikal til hustru.

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  • 2 Samuel 3:14

    Then David sent messengers to say to Ish-bosheth son of Saul, “Give me back my wife, Michal, whom I betrothed to myself for a hundred Philistine foreskins.”

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  • 1 Samuel 18:13

    Therefore Saul sent David away and gave him command of a thousand men. David led the troops out to battle and back,

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  • Judges 14:19

    Then the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and he went down to Ashkelon, killed thirty of their men, took their apparel, and gave their clothes to those who had solved the riddle. And burning with anger, Samson returned to his father’s house,

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