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."
24. Saul’s servants reported what David said,
25. and Saul replied, "Tell David this: ‘The king doesn’t want any bridal gift, just a hundred Philistine foreskins as vengeance on the king’s enemies.’" (Saul was hoping that David would die at the hands of the Philistines.)
26. When the servants reported this to David, he was happy to become the king’s son-in-law. Even before the allotted time had expired,