1 Samuel 18:25 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

²⁵ 0 And the princes of the Philistines went forth: and from the beginning of their going forth, David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul, and his name became very famous.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁵ And Saul said, Thus shall ye say to David, The king desireth not any dowry, but an hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king's enemies. But Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁵ Saul said, Say this to David, The king wants no dowry but a hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to avenge himself of the king's enemies. But Saul thought to make David fall by the Philistines' hands.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁵ And Saul said, Thus shall ye say to David, The king desireth not any dowry, but a hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king’s enemies. Now Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.

Common English Bible

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.)

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁵ Then Saul said, "Speak in this way to David: The king does not have need of any dowry, but only one hundred foreskins from the Philistine men, so that he may be vindicated from the enemies of the king." So did Saul think to deliver David into the hands of the Philistines.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁵ And Saul said: Speak thus to David: The king desireth not any dowry, but only a hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king's enemies. Now Saul thought to deliver David into the hands of the Philistines.

1 Samuel 18:25 Cross References

Genesis 29:18

9 Lahan answered: It is better that I give her thee than to another man; stay with me.

Genesis 34:12

3 The sons of Jacob answered Sichem and his father deceitfully, being enraged at the deflowering of their sister:

2 Samuel 3:14

9 And Abner spoke also to Benjamin. And he went to speak to David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and to all Benjamin.

Joshua 5:3

Now after they were all circumcised, they remained in the same place of the camp, until they were healed.

1 Samuel 14:24

9 And Jonathan said: My father hath troubled the land: you have seen yourselves that my eyes are enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey:

1 Samuel 17:26

1 And the words which David spoke were heard, and were rehearsed before Saul.

1 Samuel 17:36

1 And the Philistine came on, and drew nigh against David, and his armourbearer before him.

1 Samuel 18:17

2 And Saul commanded his servants to speak to David privately, saying: Behold thou pleasest the king, and all his servants love thee. Now therefore be the king's son in law.

1 Samuel 18:24

9 And Saul began to fear David more: and Saul became David's enemy continually.

1 Samuel 19:1

And when Saul heard this he was appeased with the words of Jonathan, and swore: As the Lord liveth he shall not be slain.