1 Samuel 18:17

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KJV

King James Version (modern wording)

And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will I give you to wife: only be you 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.

1 Samuel 18:17 (KJV)

ASV

American Standard Version

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 Jehovah’s battles. For Saul said, Let not my hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him.

1 Samuel 18:17 (ASV)

BSB

Berean Standard Bible

Then Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter Merab. I will give her to you in marriage. Only be valiant for me and fight the LORD’s battles.” But Saul was thinking, “I need not raise my hand against him; let the hand of the Philistines be against him.”

1 Samuel 18:17 (BSB)

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What does 1 Samuel 18:17 say?

1 Samuel 18:17 in modern King James wording reads: "And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will I give you to wife: only be you 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."

Where is 1 Samuel 18:17 found in the Bible?

1 Samuel 18:17 is verse 17 of chapter 18 of the book of 1 Samuel, in the Old Testament. 1 Samuel has 31 chapters.

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