1 Samuel 18:21-23

New American Standard Bible 1995

²¹ Saul thought, “I will give her to him that she may become a snare to him, and ^(A)that the hand of the Philistines may be against him.” Therefore Saul said to David, “^(B)For a second time you may be my son-in-law today.” ²² Then Saul commanded his servants, “Speak to David secretly, saying, ‘Behold, the king delights in you, and all his servants love you; now therefore, become the king’s son-in-law.’” ²³ So Saul’s servants spoke these words ^[a]to David. But David said, “Is it trivial in your sight to become the king’s son-in-law, ^(C)since I am a poor man and lightly esteemed?”