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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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Verse 17 is found in chapter 18 of 1 Samuel. Saul attempts to use marriage to his daughters as a mechanism for putting David in danger, while David responds with humility and prudence. Eventually, Michal loves David and becomes a means of protection. The narrative shows Saul’s hostility extending from the military sphere into family relationships. At the same time, David gains recognition among the Philistines and his reputation grows. The section presents a progressive reversal: the more Saul attempts to control David, the more evident the favor David receives becomes.
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Compare 1 Samuel 18:17 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Und Saul sprach zu David: Siehe, meine größte Tochter Merab will ich dir zum Weibe geben; sei mir nur tapfer und führe des HERRN Kriege. Denn Saul gedachte: Meine Hand soll nicht an ihm sein, sondern die Hand der Philister.
Español · RVR1909 Y dijo Saúl a David: He aquí yo te daré a Merab mi hija mayor por mujer: solamente que me seas hombre valiente, y hagas las guerras de Jehová. Mas Saúl decía: No será mi mano contra él, mas la mano de los Filisteos será contra él.
Español · NTBT Saúl le dijo a David: «Te daré por esposa a mi hija mayor, Merab. Solo te pido que seas valiente a mi servicio y pelees las batallas de Jehová». Pues Saúl pensaba: «Que no sea mi mano la que lo mate, sino la de los filisteos».
Français · LSG Saül dit à David: Voici, je te donnerai pour femme ma fille aînée Mérab; sers-moi seulement avec vaillance, et soutiens les guerres de l'Eternel. Or Saül se disait: Je ne veux pas mettre la main sur lui, mais que la main des Philistins soit sur lui.
Italiano · DIO1885 E SAULLE disse a Davide: Ecco Merab, mia figliuola maggiore; io te la darò per moglie; siimi pur valoroso, e conduci le guerre del Signore. Or Saulle diceva: Non sia la mia mano sopra lui: ma sia la mano de’ Filistei sopra lui.
Português · ARC Por isso Saul disse a Davi: Eis que Merabe, minha filha mais velha, te darei por mulher; sê-me somente filho valoroso, e guerreia as guerras do SENHOR (porque Saul dizia consigo: Não seja contra ele a minha mão, mas sim a dos filisteus).
中文 · RCUV 掃羅 對 大衛 說：「看哪，我將大女兒 米拉 嫁給你，只要你作我的勇士，為耶和華爭戰。」 掃羅 心裏說：「我不好親手害他，要藉 非利士 人的手害他。」
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