1 Samuel 18:23

American King James Version (1999)

And Saul's servants spoke those words in the ears of David. And David said, Seems it to you a light thing to be a king's son in law, seeing that I am a poor man, and lightly esteemed?

Cross References

Genesis 29:20

And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had to her.

Genesis 34:12

Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as you shall say to me: but give me the damsel to wife.

Psalm 119:141

I am small and despised: yet do not I forget your precepts.

Proverbs 14:20

The poor is hated even of his own neighbor: but the rich has many friends.

Proverbs 29:5

A man that flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.

1 John 3:1

Behold, what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knows us not, because it knew him not.

1 Samuel 18:18

And David said to Saul, Who am I? and what is my life, or my father's family in Israel, that I should be son in law to the king?

1 Samuel 18:22

And Saul commanded his servants, saying, Commune with David secretly, and say, Behold, the king has delight in you, and all his servants love you: now therefore be the king's son in law.

1 Samuel 18:24

And the servants of Saul told him, saying, On this manner spoke David.

1 Samuel 9:21

And Saul answered and said, Am not I a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? why then speak you so to me?