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1 Samuel 18:26
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KJ21
And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king’s son-in-law; and the days were not expired.
ASV
And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king’s son-in-law. And the days were not expired;
AMP
When his servants told David these words, it pleased him to become the king’s son-in-law. Before the time [for the marriage] arrived,
AMPC
When his servants told David these words, it pleased [him] well to become the king’s son-in-law. Before the days expired,
BRG
And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king’s son in law: and the days were not expired.
CSB
When the servants reported these terms to David, he was pleased to become the king’s son-in-law. Before the wedding day arrived,
CSBA
When the servants reported these terms to David, he was pleased to become the king’s son-in-law. Before the wedding day arrived,
CEB
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,
CJB
When his servants said these words to David, it pleased David to become the king’s son-in-law. Even before the time [for him to be married],
CEV
The officials told David, and David wanted to marry the princess. King Saul had set a time limit, and before it ran out,
DARBY
And his servants told David these words; and the thing was right in David's sight to be the king's son-in-law. And the days were not expired,
DRA
And when his servants had told David the words that Saul had said, the word was pleasing in the eyes of David to be the king's son in law.
ERV
Saul’s officers told this to David. David was happy that he had a chance to become the king’s son-in-law, so immediately
EASY
Saul's servants told David what Saul wanted. It made David happy to think that he could marry the king's daughter. Before the time for the wedding arrived,
EHV
When Saul’s officials told David these words, David was very pleased to become the king’s son-in-law. Before the deadline,
ESV
And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son-in-law. Before the time had expired,
ESVUK
And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son-in-law. Before the time had expired,
EXB
When Saul’s servants told this to David, ·he was pleased [he was happy/delighted; L the thing was right in the eyes of David] to become the king’s son-in-law. [L So before the days were expired/fulfilled…]
GNV
And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well, to be the King’s son-in-law: and the days were not expired.
GW
When his officers told David this, David concluded that it was acceptable to become the king’s son-in-law. Before the time was up,
GNT
Saul's officials reported to David what Saul had said, and David was delighted with the thought of becoming the king's son-in-law. Before the day set for the wedding,
HCSB
When the servants reported these terms to David, he was pleased to become the king’s son-in-law. Before the wedding day arrived,
ICB
Saul’s servants told David these words. David was pleased that he could become the king’s son-in-law.
ISV
When his officials delivered this message to David, David decided it would be a good thing to become the king’s son-in-law. Before the time was up,
JUB
And when his slaves told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king’s son-in-law, and the days were not expired.
KJV
And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son in law: and the days were not expired.
AKJV
And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king’s son in law: and the days were not expired.
LSB
Then his servants told David these words, and it was right in the eyes of David to become the king’s son-in-law. So before the days had expired,
LEB
So his servants told David these words, and the matter pleased David to become the son-in-law of the king as the specified time had not expired.
TLB
David was delighted to accept the offer. So, before the time limit expired,
MSG
On receiving this message, David was pleased. There was something he could do for the king that would qualify him to be his son-in-law! He lost no time but went right out, he and his men, killed the hundred Philistines, brought their evidence back in a sack, and counted it out before the king—mission completed! Saul gave Michal his daughter to David in marriage.
MEV
When his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king’s son-in-law. Now the days had not expired;
NOG
When his officers told David this, David concluded that it was acceptable to become the king’s son-in-law. Before the time was up,
NABRE
When the servants reported this offer to David, he was pleased with the prospect of becoming the king’s son-in-law. Before the year was up,
NASB
When his servants told David these words, it pleased David to become the king’s son-in-law. So before the time had expired,
NASB1995
When his servants told David these words, it pleased David to become the king’s son-in-law. Before the days had expired
NCB
When his servants told David these things, David was well-pleased to become the king’s son-in-law. Before the allotted time had expired,
NCV
When Saul’s servants told this to David, he was pleased to become the king’s son-in-law.
NET
So his servants told David these things and David agreed to become the king’s son-in-law. Now the specified time had not yet expired
NIRV
Saul’s attendants also told David those things. Then David was pleased to become the king’s son-in-law. So before the wedding day,
NIV
When the attendants told David these things, he was pleased to become the king’s son-in-law. So before the allotted time elapsed,
NIVUK
When the attendants told David these things, he was pleased to become the king’s son-in-law. So before the allotted time elapsed,
NKJV
So when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to become the king’s son-in-law. Now the days had not expired;
NLV
When his servants told this to David, it pleased him to become the king’s son-in-law. Before the time was finished,
NLT
David was delighted to accept the offer. Before the time limit expired,
NRSVA
When his servants told David these words, David was well pleased to be the king’s son-in-law. Before the time had expired,
NRSVACE
When his servants told David these words, David was well pleased to be the king’s son-in-law. Before the time had expired,
NRSVCE
When his servants told David these words, David was well pleased to be the king’s son-in-law. Before the time had expired,
NRSVUE
When his servants told David these words, David was well pleased to be the king’s son-in-law. Before the time had expired,
OJB
And when his avadim told Dovid these devarim, it pleased Dovid well to be Choson of HaMelech; and the yamim [leading up to the duedate of the arelot] were not expired.
RGT
And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king’s son-in-law. And before the days had expired,
RSV
And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king’s son-in-law. Before the time had expired,
RSVCE
And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king’s son-in-law. Before the time had expired,
TLV
When his courtiers told David these words, the word seemed right in David’s eyes to become the king’s son-in-law. Before the days were fulfilled,
VOICE
When the servants repeated Saul’s words, he agreed to Saul’s terms and decided to fulfill these conditions to be the king’s son-in-law. Before the allotted time elapsed to pay the dowry,
WEB
When his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king’s son-in-law. Before the deadline,
WYC
And when the servants of Saul had told to David the words, which Saul had said, the word pleased in the eyes of David, that he should be made the king’s son-in-law. And after a few days, (And when Saul’s servants told David what Saul had said, it pleased him, that he could become the king’s son-in-law. And so, after a few days,)
YLT
And his servants declare to David these words, and the thing is right in the eyes of David, to be son-in-law to the king; and the days have not been full,
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