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David Marries Michal

1 Samuel 18:20

In 11 translations

BSB
Now Saul’s daughter Michal loved David, and when this was reported to Saul, it pleased him.
KJV
And Michal Saul’s daughter loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.pleased him: Heb. was right in his eyes
WEB
Michal, Saul’s daughter, loved David; and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.
ASV
And Michal, Saul’s daughter, loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.
LSV
And Michal daughter of Saul loves David, and they declare [it] to Saul, and the thing is right in his eyes,
YLT
And Michal daughter of Saul loveth David, and they declare to Saul, and the thing is right in his eyes,
DBY
And Michal Saul's daughter loved David; and they told Saul, and the thing was right in his sight.
DRC
But Michol the other daughter of Saul loved David. And it was told Saul, and it pleased him.
GNV
Then Michal Sauls daughter loued Dauid: and they shewed Saul, and the thing pleased him.
JPS
And Michal Saul's daughter loved David; and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.
LXXE
And Melchol the daughter of Saul loved David; and it was told Saul, and the thing was pleasing in his eyes.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַתֶּאֱהַ֛ב מִיכַ֥ל בַּת־שָׁא֖וּל אֶת־דָּוִ֑ד וַיַּגִּ֣דוּ לְשָׁא֔וּל וַיִּשַׁ֥ר הַדָּבָ֖ר בְּעֵינָֽיו׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ ἠγάπησε Μελχὸλ ἡ θυγάτηρ Σαοὺλ τὸν Δαυίδ· καὶ ἀπηγγέλη τῷ Σαοὺλ, καὶ ηὐθύνθη ἐν τοῖς ὀφθαλμοῖς αὐτοῦ.

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  • 1 Samuel 18:28When Saul realized that the LORD was with David and that his daughter Michal loved David,

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