1 Samuel 18:23
And Saul’s servants spake those words in the ears of David. And David said, Seemeth it to you a light thing to be a king’s son in law, seeing that I am a poor man, and lightly esteemed?
Context
This verse from 1 Samuel Chapter 18 connects to 8 cross-references. Jonathan loves David as his own soul and makes a covenant with him, giving him his robe and weapons. Saul gives David military command; women greet the returning army singing that Saul has killed thousands and David tens of thousands—arousing …
Other Translations
And Saul’s servants spake those words in the ears of David. And David said, Seemeth it to you a light thing to be the king’s son-in-law, seeing that I am a poor man, and lightly esteemed?
And the servants of Saul speak in the ears of David these words, and David saith, `Is it a light thing in your eyes to be son-in-law to the king--and I a poor man, and lightly esteemed?'
And Saul's servants said these things to David. And David said, Does it seem to you a small thing to be the king's son-in-law, seeing that I am a poor man, of no great name?
Cross References
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The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.
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