But 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.
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Verse 19 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 18:19 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.
Da aber die Zeit kam, daß Merab, die Tochter Sauls, sollte David gegeben werden, ward sie Adriel, dem Meholathiter, zum Weibe gegeben.
Y venido el tiempo en que Merab, hija de Saúl, se había de dar a David, fue dada por mujer a Adriel Meholatita.
Lorsque arriva le temps où Mérab, fille de Saül, devait être donnée à David, elle fut donnée pour femme à Adriel, de Mehola.
Or avvenne che al tempo che Merab, figliuola di Saulle, si dovea dare a Davide, fu data per moglie ad Adriel Meholatita.
Sucedeu, porém, que ao tempo que Merabe, filha de Saul, devia ser dada a Davi, ela foi dada por mulher a Adriel, meolatita.
掃羅 的女兒 米拉 到了當嫁給 大衛 的時候, 掃羅 卻將她嫁給了 米何拉 人 亞得列 。
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