18. "I’m not worthy," David replied to Saul, "and neither is my family or my father’s clan in Israel, to become the king’s son-in-law."
19. And so when the time came for Saul’s daughter Merab to be married to David, she was given to Adriel from Meholah instead.
20. Now Saul’s younger daughter Michal loved David. When this was reported to Saul, he was happy about it.
21. I’ll give her to him, Saul thought; she’ll cause him problems, and the Philistines will be against him.So Saul said to David a second time, "Become my son-in-law now."
22. Saul instructed his servants, "Tell David in private: ‘Look, the king likes you, and all his servants love you. You should become the king’s son-in-law.’"
23. Saul’s servants whispered these things in David’s ear. But David said, "Do you think it’s a simple matter to become the king’s son-in-law? I don’t! I’m poor and insignificant."