1 Samuel 18:23

New American Bible - revised edition

But when Saul’s servants mentioned this to David, he said: “Is becoming the king’s son-in-law a trivial matter in your eyes? I am poor and insignificant.”

Cross References

Genesis 29:20

So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, yet they seemed to him like a few days because of his love for her.

Genesis 34:12

No matter how high you set the bridal price and gift, I will give you whatever you ask from me; only give me the young woman as a wife.” Revenge of Jacob’s Sons.

Psalm 119:141

Though belittled and despised, I do not forget your precepts.

Proverbs 14:20

Even by their neighbors the poor are despised, but a rich person’s friends are many.

Proverbs 29:5

Those who speak flattery to their neighbor cast a net at their feet.

1 John 3:1

See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called the children of God. Yet so we are. The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.

1 Samuel 18:18

But David answered Saul: “Who am I? And who are my kindred or my father’s clan in Israel that I should become the king’s son-in-law?”

1 Samuel 18:22

Saul then ordered his servants, “Speak to David privately and say: The king favors you, and all his officers love you. You should become son-in-law to the king.”

1 Samuel 18:24

When his servants reported David’s answer to him,

1 Samuel 9:21

Saul replied: “Am I not a Benjaminite, from the smallest of the tribes of Israel, and is not my clan the least among the clans of the tribe of Benjamin? Why say such things to me?” The Meal.