27 Afterward David arose with his men, and went and slew of the Philistines two hundred men: and David brought their foreskins, and [a]they gave them wholly to the King that he might be the King’s son-in-law: therefore Saul gave him Michal his daughter to wife.

28 Then Saul saw, and understood that the Lord was with David, and that Michal the daughter of Saul loved him.

29 Then Saul was more and more afraid [b]of David, and Saul became always David’s enemy.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 18:27 Meaning, David and his soldiers.
  2. 1 Samuel 18:29 To be deprived of his kingdom.

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(A) in marriage.

28 When Saul realized that the Lord was with David and that his daughter Michal(B) loved David, 29 Saul became still more afraid(C) of him, and he remained his enemy the rest of his days.

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