1 Samuel 18:21-22,29
1 Samuel 18:20-22 The Message (MSG)
Meanwhile, Saul’s daughter Michal was in love with David. When Saul was told of this, he rubbed his hands in anticipation. “Ah, a second chance. I’ll use Michal as bait to get David out where the Philistines will make short work of him.” So again he said to David, “You’re going to be my son-in-law.” Saul ordered his servants, “Get David off by himself and tell him, ‘The king is very taken with you, and everyone at court loves you. Go ahead, become the king’s son-in-law!’”
1 Samuel 18:28-29 The Message (MSG)
As Saul more and more realized that GOD was with David, and how much his own daughter, Michal, loved him, his fear of David increased and settled into hate. Saul hated David.
1 Samuel 18:21-22 King James Version (KJV)
And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Wherefore Saul said to David, Thou shalt this day be my son in law in the one of the twain. And Saul commanded his servants, saying, Commune with David secretly, and say, Behold, the king hath delight in thee, and all his servants love thee: now therefore be the king's son in law.
1 Samuel 18:29 King James Version (KJV)
And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul became David's enemy continually.
1 Samuel 18:21-22 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Saul thought, “I will give her to him that she may become a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him.” Therefore Saul said to David, “For a second time you may be my son-in-law today.” 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.’ ”
1 Samuel 18:29 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
then Saul was even more afraid of David. Thus Saul was David’s enemy continually.
1 Samuel 18:21-22 New Century Version (NCV)
He thought, “I will let her marry David. Then she will be a trap for him, and the Philistines will defeat him.” So Saul said to David a second time, “You may become my son-in-law.” And Saul ordered his servants to talk with David in private and say, “Look, the king likes you. His servants love you. You should be his son-in-law.”
1 Samuel 18:29 New Century Version (NCV)
So he grew even more afraid of David, and he was David’s enemy all his life.
1 Samuel 18:21-22 American Standard Version (ASV)
And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Wherefore Saul said to David, Thou shalt this day be my son-in-law a second time. And Saul commanded his servants, saying, Commune with David secretly, and say, Behold, the king hath delight in thee, and all his servants love thee: now therefore be the king’s son-in-law.
1 Samuel 18:29 American Standard Version (ASV)
And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul was David’s enemy continually.
1 Samuel 18:21-22 New International Version (NIV)
“I will give her to him,” he thought, “so that she may be a snare to him and so that the hand of the Philistines may be against him.” So Saul said to David, “Now you have a second opportunity to become my son-in-law.” Then Saul ordered his attendants: “Speak to David privately and say, ‘Look, the king likes you, and his attendants all love you; now become his son-in-law.’ ”
1 Samuel 18:29 New International Version (NIV)
Saul became still more afraid of him, and he remained his enemy the rest of his days.
1 Samuel 18:21-22 New King James Version (NKJV)
So Saul said, “I will give her to him, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him.” Therefore Saul said to David a second time, “You shall be my son-in-law today.” And Saul commanded his servants, “Communicate with David secretly, and say, ‘Look, the king has delight in you, and all his servants love you. Now therefore, become the king’s son-in-law.’ ”
I Samuel 18:29 New King James Version (NKJV)
and Saul was still more afraid of David. So Saul became David’s enemy continually.
1 Samuel 18:21-22 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Saul said, “I will give her to him so that she may become a snare (bad influence, source of trouble) to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him.” So Saul said to David for a second time, “You shall be my son-in-law today.” Then Saul commanded his servants, “Speak to David secretly, saying, ‘Listen, the king delights in you, and all his servants love you; now then, become the king’s son-in-law.’ ”
1 Samuel 18:29 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Saul was even more afraid of David; and Saul became David’s constant enemy.
1 Samuel 18:21-22 New Living Translation (NLT)
“Here’s another chance to see him killed by the Philistines!” Saul said to himself. But to David he said, “Today you have a second chance to become my son-in-law!” Then Saul told his men to say to David, “The king really likes you, and so do we. Why don’t you accept the king’s offer and become his son-in-law?”
1 Samuel 18:29 New Living Translation (NLT)
Saul became even more afraid of him, and he remained David’s enemy for the rest of his life.
1 Samuel 18:21-22 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
Saul thought, “Let me give her to him, that she may be a snare for him and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him.” Therefore Saul said to David a second time, “You shall now be my son-in-law.” And Saul commanded his servants, “Speak to David in private and say, ‘Behold, the king has delight in you, and all his servants love you. Now then become the king’s son-in-law.’”