1 Samuel 18:11-20
New American Standard Bible
12Now Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with him but had left Saul.
13So Saul removed him from his presence and appointed him as his commander of a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
14David was successful in all his ways, for the Lord was with him.
15When Saul saw that he was very successful, he was afraid of him.
16But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he would go out to battle and return before them.
17Then Saul said to David, 'Here is my older daughter Merab; I will give her to you as a wife, only be a valiant man for me and fight the Lord’S battles.' For Saul thought, 'My hand shall not be against him, but let the hand of the Philistines be against him.'
18But David said to Saul, 'Who am I, and who is my family, or my father’s family in Israel, that I should be the king’s son-in-law?'
19So it came about at the time that Merab, Saul’s daughter, was to be given to David, that she was given instead to Adriel the Meholathite as a wife.
King James Version
12And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Saul.
13Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
14And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him.
15Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.
16But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.
17And 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.
18And David said unto Saul, Who am I? and what is my life, or my father's family in Israel, that I should be son in law to the king?
19But it came to pass at the time when Merab Saul's daughter should have been given to David, that she was given unto Adriel the Meholathite to wife.
20And Michal Saul's daughter loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 18
11and he threw it, thinking, "I'll pin David to the wall." But David got away from him twice.
12Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with David but had left Saul.
13Therefore, Saul sent David away from him and made him commander over a thousand men. David led the troops
14and continued to be successful in all his activities because the Lord was with him.
15When Saul observed that David was very successful, he dreaded him.
16But all Israel and Judah loved David because he was leading their troops.
17Saul told David, "Here is my oldest daughter Merab. I'll give her to you as a wife if you will be a warrior for me and fight the Lord's battles." But Saul was thinking, "I don't need to raise a hand against him; let the hand of the Philistines be against him."
New Living Translation
Chapter 18
11and he suddenly hurled it at David, intending to pin him to the wall. But David escaped him twice.
12Saul was then afraid of David, for the Lord was with David and had turned away from Saul.
13Finally, Saul sent him away and appointed him commander over 1,000 men, and David faithfully led his troops into battle.
14David continued to succeed in everything he did, for the Lord was with him.
15When Saul recognized this, he became even more afraid of him.
16But all Israel and Judah loved David because he was so successful at leading his troops into battle.
English Standard Version
12Saul was afraid of David because the LORD was with him but had departed from Saul.
13So Saul removed him from his presence and made him a commander of a thousand. And he went out and came in before the people.
14And David had success in all his undertakings, for the LORD was with him.
15And when Saul saw that he had great success, he stood in fearful awe of him.
16But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he went out and came in before them.
17Then Saul said to David, “Here is my elder daughter Merab. I will give her to you for a wife. Only be valiant for me and fight the LORD’s battles.” For Saul thought, “Let not my hand be against him, but let the hand of the Philistines be against him.”
18And David said to Saul, “Who am I, and who are my relatives, my father’s clan in Israel, that I should be son-in-law to the king?”
19But at the time when Merab, Saul’s daughter, should have been given to David, she was given to Adriel the Meholathite for a wife.
New International Version
Chapter 18
11and he hurled it, saying to himself, 'I'll pin David to the wall.' But David eluded him twice.
12Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with David but had departed from Saul.
13So he sent David away from him and gave him command over a thousand men, and David led the troops in their campaigns.
14In everything he did he had great success, because the LORD was with him.
15When Saul saw how successful he was, he was afraid of him.
16But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he led them in their campaigns.
New King James Version
12Now Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with him, but had departed from Saul.
13Therefore Saul removed him from his presence, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
14And David behaved wisely in all his ways, and the Lord was with him.
15Therefore, when Saul saw that he behaved very wisely, he was afraid of him.
16But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.