1 Samuel 18:17 :: New Living Translation (NLT)

1 Samuel 18:17 - One day Saul said to David, “I am ready to give you my older daughter, Merab, as your wife. But first you must prove yourself to be a real warrior by fighting the LORD’s battles.” For Saul thought, “I’ll send him out against the Philistines and let them kill him rather than doing it myself.”

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

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 the LORD'S battles. For Saul said, Let not mine hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

Then Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter Merab; I will give her to you as a wife. Only be valiant for me, and fight the LORD’s battles.” For Saul thought, “Let my hand not be against him, but let the hand of the Philistines be against him.”

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

One day Saul said to David, “I am ready to give you my older daughter, Merab, as your wife. But first you must prove yourself to be a real warrior by fighting the LORD’s battles.” For Saul thought, “I’ll send him out against the Philistines and let them kill him rather than doing it myself.”

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter Merab. I will give her to you in marriage; only serve me bravely and fight the battles of the LORD.” For Saul said to himself, “I will not raise a hand against him. Let the Philistines do that!”

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

Then Saul said to David, “Here is my elder daughter Merab. I will give her to you for a wife. Only be valiant for me and fight the LORD’s battles.” For Saul thought, “Let not my hand be against him, but let the hand of the Philistines be against him.”

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

Saul told David, “Here is my oldest daughter Merab. I’ll give her to you as a wife if you will be a warrior for me and fight the LORD’s battles.” But Saul was thinking, “I don’t need to raise a hand against him; let the hand of the Philistines be against him.”

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

Then Saul^H7586 said^H559 to David^H1732, “Here^H2009 is my older^H1419 daughter^H1323 Merab^H4764; I will give^H5414 her to you as a wife^H802, only^H389 be a valiant^H2428 man^H1121 for me and fight^H3898 the LORD’S^H3068 battles^H4421.” For Saul^H7586 thought^H559, “My hand^H3027 shall not be against him, but let the hand^H3027 of the Philistines^H6430 be against him.”

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

Then Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter Merab; I will give her to you as a wife, only be a valiant man for me and fight the LORD’S battles.” For Saul thought, “My hand shall not be against him, but let the hand of the Philistines be against him.”

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

Then Saul^H7586 said^H559 to David^H1732, “Here^H2009 is my older^H1419 daughter^H1323 Merab^H4764; I will give^H5414 her to you as a wife^H802; only^H389 be a man^H1121 of valor^H2428 for me and fight^H3898 Yahweh’s^H3068 battles^H4421.” For Saul^H7586 thought^H559, “My hand^H3027 shall not be against him, but let the hand^H3027 of the Philistines^H6430 be against him.”

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

Then Saul said to David, “Behold I will give you my older daughter Merab as a wife; only be brave for me and fight the LORD’S battles.” For Saul thought, “My hand shall not be against him, but let the hand of the Philistines be against him.”

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

Then Saul said to David, "Here's my oldest daughter, Merab. I want to give her to you in marriage. Only be a brave warrior for me and fight the battles of the LORD." For Saul thought, "There's no need for me to raise my hand against him. Let it be the hand of the Philistines!"

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

Then Saul said to David, "Here is my elder daughter Merab; I will give her to you for a wife; only be valiant for me and fight the LORD'S battles." For Saul thought, "Let not my hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him."

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

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.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

And Saul saith unto David, 'Lo, my elder daughter Merab -- her I give to thee for a wife; only, be to me for a son of valour, and fight the battles of Jehovah;' and Saul said, 'Let not my hand be on him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him.'

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

And Saul said to David, Behold my eldest daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife; only be thou valiant for me, and fight Jehovah's battles. But Saul thought, My hand shall not be upon him, but the hand of the Philistines shall be upon him.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

And Saul said to David, Behold, my elder daughter Merab, her will I give thee for a wife: only be thou valiant for me, and fight the LORD'S battles. For Saul said, Let not my hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

Sha'ul said to David, Behold, my elder daughter Merav, her will I give you as wife: only be valiant for me, and fight the LORD's battles. For Sha'ul said, Don't let my hand be on him, but let the hand of the Pelishtim be on him.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

dixit autem Saul ad David ecce filia mea maior Merob ipsam dabo tibi uxorem tantummodo esto vir fortis et proeliare bella Domini Saul autem reputabat dicens non sit manus mea in eo sed sit super illum manus Philisthinorum

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

وَقَالَ شَاوُلُ لِدَاوُدَ: «إِنَّنِي أَبْغِي أَنْ أُزَوِّجَكَ مِنِ ابْنَتِي الْكَبِيرَةِ مَيْرَبَ، شَرِيطَةَ أَنْ تَكُونَ بَطَلاً وَتُحَارِبَ حُرُوبَ الرَّبِّ» فَقَدْ حَدَّثَ شَاوُلُ نَفْسَهُ قَائِلاً: «لا أَحْمِلُ أَنَا جَرِيرَةَ قَتْلِهِ بَلْ يَقْتُلُهُ الْفِلِسْطِينِيُّونَ».

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

וַיֹּאמֶר שָׁאוּל אֶל־דָּוִד הִנֵּה בִתִּי הַגְּדֹולָה מֵרַב אֹתָהּ אֶתֶּן־לְךָ לְאִשָּׁה אַךְ הֱיֵה־לִּי לְבֶן־חַיִל וְהִלָּחֵם מִלְחֲמֹות יְהוָה וְשָׁאוּל אָמַר אַל־תְּהִי יָדִי בֹּו וּתְהִי־בֹו יַד־פְּלִשְׁתִּים׃ ס

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SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

وَقَالَ شَاوُلُ لِدَاوُدَ: «هُوَذَا ابْنَتِي الْكَبِيرَةُ مَيْرَبُ أُعْطِيكَ إِيَّاهَا امْرَأَةً. إِنَّمَا كُنْ لِي ذَا بَأْسٍ وَحَارِبْ حُرُوبَ الرَّبِّ». فَإِنَّ شَاوُلَ قَالَ: «لاَ تَكُنْ يَدِي عَلَيْهِ، بَلْ لِتَكُنْ عَلَيْهِ يَدُ الْفِلِسْطِينِيِّينَ».

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RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Y dijo Saúl á David: He aquí yo te daré á Merab mi hija mayor por mujer: solamente que me seas hombre valiente, y hagas las guerras de Jehová. Mas Saúl decía: No será mi mano contra él, mas la mano de los Filisteos será contra él.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Entonces dijo Saúl a David: He aquí, yo te daré Merab mi hija mayor por mujer, con tal que me seas hombre valiente, y pelees las batallas de Jehová. Mas Saúl decía: No será mi mano contra él, sino que será contra él la mano de los filisteos.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

And Saul said to David, Here is my oldest daughter Merab, whom I will give you for your wife: only be strong for me, fighting in the Lord's wars. For Saul said, Let it not be through me that his fate comes to him, but through the Philistines.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

掃羅對大衛說、我將大女兒米拉給你為妻．只要你為我奮勇、為耶和華爭戰。掃羅心裡說、我不好親手害他、要藉非利士人的手害他。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Entonces Saúl dijo a David: --He aquí Merab, mi hija mayor. Yo te la daré por mujer, con tal que me seas un hombre valiente y lleves a cabo las batallas de Jehovah. Pero Saúl pensaba: "No será mi mano contra él. ¡La mano de los filisteos será contra él!"

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

사울이 다윗에게 이르되 내 맏딸 메랍을 네게 아내로 주리니 오직 너는 나를 위하여 용맹을 내어 여호와의 싸움을 싸우라 하니 이는 그가 생각하기를 내 손을 그에게 대지 말고 블레셋 사람의 손으로 그에게 대게 하리라 함이라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Saül dit à David: Voici, je te donnerai pour femme ma fille aînée Mérab; sers-moi seulement avec vaillance, et soutiens les guerres de l'Éternel. Or Saül se disait: Je ne veux pas mettre la main sur lui, mais que la main des Philistins soit sur lui.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Und Saul sprach zu David: Siehe, meine größte Tochter Merab will ich dir zum Weibe geben; sei mir nur tapfer und führe des HERRN Kriege. Denn Saul gedachte: Meine Hand soll nicht an ihm sein, sondern die Hand der Philister.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

И сказал Саул Давиду: вот старшая дочь моя, Мерова; я дам ее тебе в жену, только будь у меня храбрым и веди войны Господни. Ибо Саул думал: пусть не моя рука будет на нем, но рука Филистимлян будет на нем.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Y dijo Saúl a David: He aquí yo te daré a Merab mi hija mayor por mujer; solamente que me seas hombre valiente, y hagas las guerras del SEÑOR. Mas Saúl decía en sí : No será mi mano contra él, mas la mano de los filisteos será contra él.

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