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1 Samuel 18:23-29 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

23. Saul's attendants spoke those very words to David. But David said, "Do you think it's a small thing to become the king's son-in-law? I'm only a poor man. I'm not very well known."

24. Saul's attendants told him what David had said.

25. Saul said, "Tell David, 'Here's the price the king wants for the bride. He wants you to kill 100 Philistines. Then bring back the skins you cut off when you circumcise them. That's how Saul will get even with his enemies.' " Saul hoped that the powerful hand of the Philistines would strike David down.

26. Saul's attendants also told David those things. Then David was pleased to become the king's son-in-law. So before the day that was set for the wedding,

27. David and his men went out and killed 200 Philistines. They circumcised them. Then David brought all of the skins and gave them to the king. By doing that, he could become the king's son-in-law. So Saul gave David his daughter Michal to be his wife.

28. Saul realized that the Lord was with David. He also realized that his daughter Michal loved David.

29. So Saul became even more afraid of him. He remained David's enemy as long as he was king.

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