Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Then David responded, “Who am I,
New American Standard Bible
But David said to Saul, “
King James Version
And 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?
International Standard Version
David told Saul, "Who am I and what is my life or my father's family in Israel that I should be the king's son-in-law?"
A Conservative Version
And David said to 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?
American Standard Version
And 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?
Amplified
David said to Saul, “Who am I, and what is my life or my father’s family in Israel, that I should be the king’s son-in-law?”
Bible in Basic English
And David said to Saul, Who am I, and what is my father's family in Israel, that I am to be son-in-law to the king?
Darby Translation
And David said to 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?
Julia Smith Translation
And David will say to Saul, Who am I? and who was my father's family in Isarel that I shall be son-in-law to the king?
King James 2000
And 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?
Lexham Expanded Bible
But David said to Saul, "Who [am] I, and [who are] my relatives, the clan of my father in Israel, that I should be a son-in-law to the king?"
Modern King James verseion
And David said to 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?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And David answered Saul, "What am I? And what is my life or the kindred of my father in Israel, that I should be son-in-law to the king?"
NET Bible
David said to Saul, "Who am I? Who are my relatives or the clan of my father in Israel that I should become the king's son-in-law?"
New Heart English Bible
David said to 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?"
The Emphasized Bible
And David said unto Saul - Who am, I, or who are my kinsfolk, the family of my father, in Israel, - that I should become son-in-law, to the king?
Webster
And David said to 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?
World English Bible
David said to 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?"
Youngs Literal Translation
And David saith unto Saul, 'Who am I? and what my life -- the family of my father in Israel -- that I am son-in-law to the king?'
Themes
Armies » March in ranks » The king offers his daughter
David » King of israel » Is defrauded of merab, and given michal to marry
David » King of israel » Saul's jealousy of
Humble » Examples of Leadership » King david
Humility » Instances of » David
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Leaders » Humility, Examples Of » King david
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 18:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Marries Saul's Daughter Michal
17
Saul told David, “Here is my oldest daughter Merab. I’ll give her to you as a wife,
Phrases
Cross References
1 Samuel 18:23
Saul’s servants reported these words directly to David,
2 Samuel 7:18
Then King David went in,
Who am I, Lord God, and what is my house that You have brought me this far?
1 Samuel 9:21
Saul responded, “Am I not a Benjaminite
Exodus 3:11
But Moses asked God, “Who am I
Ruth 2:10
She bowed with her face to the ground
Proverbs 15:33
and humility comes before honor.
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Proverbs 18:12
but humility comes before honor.
Jeremiah 1:6
But I protested, “Oh no, Lord, God! Look, I don’t know how to speak