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Contemporary English Version
1 Samuel 18:20
Saul had another daughter. Her name was Michal, and Saul found out that she was in love with David. This made Saul happy,
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Christian Standard Bible®
Now Saul’s daughter Michal loved David, and when it was reported to Saul, it pleased him.
Now Saul’s daughter Michal loved David, and when it was reported to Saul, it pleased him.
Hebrew Names Version
Mikhal, Sha'ul's daughter, loved David: and they told Sha'ul, and the thing pleased him.
Mikhal, Sha'ul's daughter, loved David: and they told Sha'ul, and the thing pleased him.
King James Version
And Michal Saul's daughter loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.
And Michal Saul's daughter loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.
Lexham English Bible
Now Saul's daughter Michal loved David, so they told Saul, and the matter pleased him.
Now Saul's daughter Michal loved David, so they told Saul, and the matter pleased him.
English Standard Version
Now Saul's daughter Michal loved David. And they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.
Now Saul's daughter Michal loved David. And they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.
New Century Version
Now Saul's other daughter, Michal, loved David. When they told Saul, he was pleased.
Now Saul's other daughter, Michal, loved David. When they told Saul, he was pleased.
New English Translation
Now Michal, Saul's daughter, loved David. When they told Saul about this, it pleased him.
Now Michal, Saul's daughter, loved David. When they told Saul about this, it pleased him.
Amplified Bible
Now Michal, Saul's daughter, loved David; and when they told Saul, it pleased him.
Now Michal, Saul's daughter, loved David; and when they told Saul, it pleased him.
New American Standard Bible
Now Michal, Saul's daughter, loved David. When they informed Saul, the thing was pleasing to him.
Now Michal, Saul's daughter, loved David. When they informed Saul, the thing was pleasing to him.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then Michal Sauls daughter loued Dauid: & they shewed Saul, & the thing pleased him.
Then Michal Sauls daughter loued Dauid: & they shewed Saul, & the thing pleased him.
Legacy Standard Bible
And Michal, Saul's daughter, loved David. So they told Saul, and the thing was right in his eyes.
And Michal, Saul's daughter, loved David. So they told Saul, and the thing was right in his eyes.
Complete Jewish Bible
But Mikhal Sha'ul's daughter fell in love with David. They told Sha'ul, and it pleased him.
But Mikhal Sha'ul's daughter fell in love with David. They told Sha'ul, and it pleased him.
Darby Translation
And Michal Saul's daughter loved David; and they told Saul, and the thing was right in his sight.
And Michal Saul's daughter loved David; and they told Saul, and the thing was right in his sight.
Easy-to-Read Version
People told Saul that his daughter Michal loved David. This made Saul happy.
People told Saul that his daughter Michal loved David. This made Saul happy.
George Lamsa Translation
And Malchel Sauls daughter loved David; and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.
And Malchel Sauls daughter loved David; and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.
Good News Translation
Saul's daughter Michal, however, fell in love with David, and when Saul heard of this, he was pleased.
Saul's daughter Michal, however, fell in love with David, and when Saul heard of this, he was pleased.
Literal Translation
And Saul's daughter Michal loved David. And they told Saul, and the thing was right in his eyes.
And Saul's daughter Michal loved David. And they told Saul, and the thing was right in his eyes.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Neuerthelesse Michol Sauls doughter loued Dauid. Whan this was tolde Saul, ye matter pleased him well,
Neuerthelesse Michol Sauls doughter loued Dauid. Whan this was tolde Saul, ye matter pleased him well,
American Standard Version
And Michal, Saul's daughter, loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.
And Michal, Saul's daughter, loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.
Bible in Basic English
And Saul's daughter Michal was in love with David: and Saul had word of it and was pleased.
And Saul's daughter Michal was in love with David: and Saul had word of it and was pleased.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Howbeit, Michol Sauls daughter loued Dauid: and they shewed Saul, and the thing pleased him.
Howbeit, Michol Sauls daughter loued Dauid: and they shewed Saul, and the thing pleased him.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Michal Saul's daughter loved David; and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.
And Michal Saul's daughter loved David; and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.
King James Version (1611)
And Michal Sauls daughter loued Dauid: and they tolde Saul, and the thing pleased him.
And Michal Sauls daughter loued Dauid: and they tolde Saul, and the thing pleased him.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Melchol the daughter of Saul loved David; and it was told Saul, and the thing was pleasing in his eyes.
And Melchol the daughter of Saul loved David; and it was told Saul, and the thing was pleasing in his eyes.
English Revised Version
And Michal Saul’s daughter loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.
And Michal Saul’s daughter loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.
Berean Standard Bible
Now Saul's daughter Michal loved David, and when this was reported to Saul, it pleased him.
Now Saul's daughter Michal loved David, and when this was reported to Saul, it pleased him.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe Dauid louide Mychol, the douytir of Saul; and it was teld to Saul, and it pleside hym.
Forsothe Dauid louide Mychol, the douytir of Saul; and it was teld to Saul, and it pleside hym.
Young's Literal Translation
And Michal daughter of Saul loveth David, and they declare to Saul, and the thing is right in his eyes,
And Michal daughter of Saul loveth David, and they declare to Saul, and the thing is right in his eyes,
Update Bible Version
And Michal, Saul's daughter, loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing was right in his eyes.
And Michal, Saul's daughter, loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing was right in his eyes.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Michal Saul's daughter loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.
And Michal Saul's daughter loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.
World English Bible
Michal, Saul's daughter, loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.
Michal, Saul's daughter, loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.
New King James Version
Now Michal, Saul's daughter, loved David. And they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.
Now Michal, Saul's daughter, loved David. And they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.
New Living Translation
In the meantime, Saul's daughter Michal had fallen in love with David, and Saul was delighted when he heard about it.
In the meantime, Saul's daughter Michal had fallen in love with David, and Saul was delighted when he heard about it.
New Life Bible
Now Saul's daughter Michal loved David. When they told Saul, it pleased him.
Now Saul's daughter Michal loved David. When they told Saul, it pleased him.
New Revised Standard
Now Saul's daughter Michal loved David. Saul was told, and the thing pleased him.
Now Saul's daughter Michal loved David. Saul was told, and the thing pleased him.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then did Michal, Saul's daughter, love David, - and it was told Saul, and the thing was right in his eyes.
Then did Michal, Saul's daughter, love David, - and it was told Saul, and the thing was right in his eyes.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But Michol, the other daughter of Saul, loved David. And it was told Saul, and it pleased him.
But Michol, the other daughter of Saul, loved David. And it was told Saul, and it pleased him.
Revised Standard Version
Now Saul's daughter Michal loved David; and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.
Now Saul's daughter Michal loved David; and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.
THE MESSAGE
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."
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."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now Michal, Saul's daughter, loved David. When they told Saul, the thing was agreeable to him.
Now Michal, Saul's daughter, loved David. When they told Saul, the thing was agreeable to him.
Contextual Overview
12 Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was helping David and was no longer helping him. 13 Saul put David in charge of a thousand soldiers and sent him out to fight. 14 The Lord helped David, and he and his soldiers always won their battles. 15 This made Saul even more afraid of David. 16 But everyone else in Judah and Israel was loyal to David, because he led the army in battle. 17 One day, Saul told David, "If you'll be brave and fight the Lord 's battles for me, I'll let you marry my oldest daughter Merab." But Saul was really thinking, "I don't want to kill David myself, so I'll let the Philistines do it for me." 18 David answered, "How could I possibly marry your daughter? I'm not very important, and neither is my family." 19 But when the time came for David to marry Saul's daughter Merab, Saul told her to marry Adriel from the town of Meholah. 20 Saul had another daughter. Her name was Michal, and Saul found out that she was in love with David. This made Saul happy, 21 and he thought, "I'll tell David he can marry Michal, but I'll set it up so that the Philistines will kill him." He told David, "I'm going to give you a second chance to marry one of my daughters."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
loved David: 1 Samuel 18:28, Genesis 29:18, Genesis 29:20, Genesis 34:3, Judg. 16, 4, 15; 2Sam. 13, 1; 1Kings 11, 1, 2; Hosea 3:1-5, 2
pleased him: Heb. was right in his eyes
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 18:12 - afraid 1 Samuel 25:44 - Michal 2 Samuel 3:13 - Michal 2 Samuel 17:4 - the saying 1 Chronicles 13:4 - the thing
Cross-References
Genesis 4:10
Then the Lord said: Why have you done this terrible thing? You killed your own brother, and his blood flowed onto the ground. Now his blood is calling out for me to punish you.
Then the Lord said: Why have you done this terrible thing? You killed your own brother, and his blood flowed onto the ground. Now his blood is calling out for me to punish you.
Genesis 13:13
where the people were evil and sinned terribly against the Lord .
where the people were evil and sinned terribly against the Lord .
Isaiah 3:9
The look on your faces shows that you are sinful as Sodom, and you don't try to hide it. You are in for trouble, and you have brought it all on yourselves.
The look on your faces shows that you are sinful as Sodom, and you don't try to hide it. You are in for trouble, and you have brought it all on yourselves.
Isaiah 5:7
I am the Lord All-Powerful! Israel is the vineyard, and Judah is the garden I tended with care. I had hoped for honesty and for justice, but dishonesty and cries for mercy were all I found.
I am the Lord All-Powerful! Israel is the vineyard, and Judah is the garden I tended with care. I had hoped for honesty and for justice, but dishonesty and cries for mercy were all I found.
Jeremiah 14:7
Our terrible sins may demand that we be punished. But if you rescue us, Lord , everyone will see how great you are.
Our terrible sins may demand that we be punished. But if you rescue us, Lord , everyone will see how great you are.
James 5:4
You refused to pay the people who worked in your fields, and now their unpaid wages are shouting out against you. The Lord All-Powerful has surely heard the cries of the workers who harvested your crops.
You refused to pay the people who worked in your fields, and now their unpaid wages are shouting out against you. The Lord All-Powerful has surely heard the cries of the workers who harvested your crops.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Michal, Saul's daughter, loved David,.... His youngest daughter fell in love with him, because of the comeliness of his person, his gallant behaviour, his wise conduct, and the general esteem and reputation he was had in, as may be supposed:
and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him; not that his daughter loved David, or that he should be his son-in-law, but that he should have an opportunity, as he hoped, of destroying David, which he had lost by giving his elder daughter to another; as also of retrieving his credit with the people, which was greatly sunk by using David in the manner he did, who had become the darling of the people.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The thing pleased him - It partly relieved him from the charge of breaking his faith.
