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1 Samuel 25:44

DavidLaishMichalPhaltielSaulGallim

42 So Abigail hurried and got on a donkey, and attended by five of her maidens, she followed David’s messengers and became his wife.

43 David had also married Ahinoam of Jezreel. So she and Abigail were both his wives.

But Saul had given his daughter Michal, David’s wife, to Palti son of Laish, who was from Gallim.
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BSB
But Saul had given his daughter Michal, David’s wife, to Palti son of Laish, who was from Gallim.
KJV
But Saul had given Michal his daughter, David’s wife, to Phalti the son of Laish, which was of Gallim.
WEB
Now Saul had given Michal his daughter, David’s wife, to Palti the son of Laish, who was of Gallim.
ASV
Now Saul had given Michal his daughter, David`s wife, to Palti the son of Laish, who was of Gallim.
DARBY
But Saul had given Michal his daughter, David's wife, to Phalti the son of Laish, who was of Gallim.
BLB
And Saul had given Michal his daughter, wife of David, to Palti son of Laish, who [was] from Gallim.
ÅB
Men Saul hadde gitt sin datter Mikal, Davids hustru, til Palti, sønn av La'is, som var fra Gallim.
[^1]: dåre.
[^2]: 1SA 18, 17.
OTB
Nå hadde Saul gitt sin datter Mikal, Davids kone, til Palti, sønn av Laish, som var fra Gallim.
B1930
Men Saul hadde gitt sin datter Mikal, Davids hustru, til Palti, sønn av La'is, som var fra Gallim.

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  • 1 Samuel 18:27

    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.

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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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  • Isaiah 10:30

    Cry aloud, O Daughter of Gallim! Listen, O Laishah! O wretched Anathoth!

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  • 1 Samuel 18:20

    Now Saul’s daughter Michal loved David, and when this was reported to Saul, it pleased him.

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