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1 Samuel 18:25-27
New Catholic Bible
1 Samuel 18:25-27
New Catholic Bible
25 Saul said, “This is what you are to say to David, ‘The king does not want a dowry, he only wants one hundred Philistine foreskins, so he might be avenged on the king’s enemies.’ ” Saul planned to have David fall at the hands of the Philistines.[a] 26 When his servants told David these things, David was well-pleased to become the king’s son-in-law. Before the allotted time had expired, 27 David went out with his men and killed two hundred Philistines. David brought their foreskins and presented the full number to the king so that he might become the king’s son-in-law. So Saul gave him Michal, his daughter, in marriage.
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- 1 Samuel 18:25 That is, the king wants a hundred of his enemies slain; their sex is attested by the proof offered. Verse 27 speaks of “two hundred,” but see 2 Sam 3:14. This barbarian practice was shared by other peoples.
1 Samuel 18:25-27
New International Version
1 Samuel 18:25-27
New International Version
25 Saul replied, “Say to David, ‘The king wants no other price(A) for the bride than a hundred Philistine foreskins, to take revenge(B) on his enemies.’” Saul’s plan(C) was to have David fall by the hands of the Philistines.
26 When the attendants told David these things, he was pleased to become the king’s son-in-law. So before the allotted time elapsed, 27 David took his men with him and went out and killed two hundred Philistines and brought back their foreskins. They counted out the full number to the king so that David might become the king’s son-in-law. Then Saul gave him his daughter Michal(D) in marriage.
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