1 Samuel 18:27

American Standard Version

and David arose and went, he and his men, and slew of the Philistines two hundred men; and David brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full number to the king, that he might be the king’s son-in-law. And Saul gave him Michal his daughter to wife.

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1 Samuel 18:27 in other translations

David arose and went, he and his men, and killed two hundred men of the Philistines. Then David brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full number to the king, that he might be the king’s son-in-law. Then Saul gave him Michal his daughter as wife.

1 Samuel 18:27 · World English Bible

1 Samuel 18:27 in context

  1. 25And Saul said, Thus shall ye say to David, The king desireth not any dowry, but a hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king’s enemies. Now Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.
  2. 26And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king’s son-in-law. And the days were not expired;
  3. 27and David arose and went, he and his men, and slew of the Philistines two hundred men; and David brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full number to the king, that he might be the king’s son-in-law. And Saul gave him Michal his daughter to wife.
  4. 28And Saul saw and knew that Jehovah was with David; and Michal, Saul’s daughter, loved him.
  5. 29And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul was David’s enemy continually.