1 Samuel 18:15-17

GOD’S WORD Translation

¹⁵ Saul noticed how very successful he was and became ⌞even more⌟ afraid of him. ¹⁶ Everyone in Israel and Judah loved David, because he led them in and out ⌞of battle⌟.

¹⁷ Finally, Saul said to David, “Here is my oldest daughter Merab. I will give her to you as your wife if you prove yourself to be a warrior for me and fight the Lord’s battles.” (Saul thought, “I must not lay a hand on him. Let the Philistines do that.”)