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1 Samuel 25:44

DavidLaishMichalPhaltielSaulGallim

42 And Abigail hasted, and arose, and rode upon an ass, with five damsels of hers that went after her; and she went after the messengers of David, and became his wife.

43 David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they were also both of them his wives.

But Saul had given Michal his daughter, David’s wife, to Phalti the son of Laish, which was of 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

    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.

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  • 2 Samuel 3:14

    And David sent messengers to Ish-bosheth Saul’s son, saying, Deliver me my wife Michal, which I espoused to me for an hundred foreskins of the Philistines.

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  • Isaiah 10:30

    Lift up thy voice, O daughter of Gallim: cause it to be heard unto Laish, O poor Anathoth.

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  • 1 Samuel 18:20

    And Michal Saul’s daughter loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.

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