1 Samuel 18:27

Translations

Modern

David and his men went out and killed two hundred Philistines. He brought their foreskins and presented them as payment in full to become the king’s son-in-law. Then Saul gave his daughter Michal to David in marriage.

Traditional

Wherefore 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 tale to the king, that he might be the king’s son in law. And Saul gave him Michal his daughter to wife.

Literal

And David arose and went, he and his men, and he struck among the Philistines two hundred men. And David brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full count to the king, to make himself son-in-law of the king. And Saul gave to him Michal his daughter as a wife.

Latin

Et post paucos dies surgens David, abiit cum viris qui sub eo erant. Et percussit ex Philisthiim ducentos viros, et attulit eorum præputia et annumeravit ea regi, ut esset gener ejus. Dedit itaque Saul ei Michol filiam suam uxorem.

Original

Hebrew

English

David and his men went out and killed two hundred Philistines. He brought their foreskins and presented them as payment in full to become the king’s son-in-law. Then Saul gave his daughter Michal to David in marriage.

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

David Jeroboam I Michal Saul The Philistines David's Response to Unfriendly Leaders

Events

Reign of Saul

Related verses

2 Samuel 3:14
Then David sent messengers to say to Ish-bosheth son of Saul, “Give me back my wife, Michal, whom I betrothed to myself for a hundred Philistine foreskins.”
Judges 14:19
Then the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and he went down to Ashkelon, killed thirty of their men, took their apparel, and gave their clothes to those who had solved the riddle. And burning with anger, Samson returned to his father’s house,
1 Samuel 18:13
Therefore Saul sent David away and gave him command of a thousand men. David led the troops out to battle and back,

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Michal: Daughter of Saul; wife of David Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Places

Philistia: An ancient people and region in Canaan

Glossary

Circumcision David Marriage, Marriage Customs Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Armies: March in Ranks: The King offers his Daughter Circumcision: Sometimes Performed on Slain Enemies David: King of Israel is Defrauded of Merab, and Given Michal to Marry David: King of Israel: Saul's Jealousy of Jealousy: Saul, of David Malice: Saul Toward David Marriage: A Dowry Given to the Woman's Parents Before Marriage: Daughters Given In, As Rewards of Valor Michal: Given to David As a Reward for Killing Goliath Philistines: David Kills Two-Hundred Men Prudence: David, in his Conduct Toward Saul The Philistines: David: Procured Saul's Daughter for and Hundred Foreskins of

1 Samuel 18:27

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