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1 Samuel 18:15-17
New International Version
1 Samuel 18:15-17
New International Version
15 When Saul saw how successful he was, he was afraid of him. 16 But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he led them in their campaigns.(A)
17 Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter(B) Merab. I will give her to you in marriage;(C) only serve me bravely and fight the battles(D) of the Lord.” For Saul said to himself,(E) “I will not raise a hand against him. Let the Philistines do that!”
1 Samuel 18:15-17
King James Version
1 Samuel 18:15-17
King James Version
15 Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.
16 But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.
17 And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife: only be thou valiant for me, and fight the Lord's battles. For Saul said, Let not mine hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him.
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1 Samuel 18:15-17
New King James Version
1 Samuel 18:15-17
New King James Version
15 Therefore, when Saul saw that he behaved very wisely, he was afraid of him. 16 But (A)all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.
David Marries Michal
17 Then Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter Merab; (B)I will give her to you as a wife. Only be valiant for me, and fight (C)the Lord’s battles.” For Saul thought, (D)“Let my hand not be against him, but let the hand of the Philistines be against him.”
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1 Samuel 18:15-17
Dios Habla Hoy
1 Samuel 18:15-17
Dios Habla Hoy
15 Por eso Saúl tenía miedo de él, al ver cómo prosperaba. 16 Pero todos en Israel y Judá querían a David, porque él era quien los dirigía cuando salían a campaña y volvían.
17 Un día Saúl le dijo a David:
—Te voy a dar como esposa a Merab, mi hija mayor, con la condición de que me seas un guerrero valiente y pelees las batallas del Señor.
Saúl pensaba que no necesitaba matarlo él personalmente, sino que de ello se encargarían los filisteos.
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1 Samuel 18:15-17
English Standard Version
1 Samuel 18:15-17
English Standard Version
15 And when Saul saw that (A)he had great success, he stood in fearful awe of him. 16 (B)But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he went out and came in before them.
David Marries Michal
17 Then Saul said to David, “Here is (C)my elder daughter Merab. (D)I will give her to you for a wife. Only be valiant for me (E)and fight the Lord's battles.” For Saul thought, “Let not my hand be against him, (F)but let the hand of the Philistines be against him.”
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Dios Habla Hoy (DHH)
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