1 Samuel 18:18

New International Reader's Version

But David said to Saul, “Who am I? Is anyone in my whole family that important in Israel? Am I worthy to become the king’s son-in-law?”

Cross References

2 Samuel 7:18

Then King David went into the holy tent. He sat down in front of the Lord. He said, “Lord and King, who am I? My family isn’t important. So why have you brought me this far?

1 Kings 4:15

Ahimaaz’s area was Naphtali. He had married Basemath. She was Solomon’s daughter.

Exodus 3:11

But Moses spoke to God. “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh?” he said. “Who am I that I should bring the Israelites out of Egypt?”

Proverbs 15:33

Wisdom teaches you to have respect for the Lord. So don’t be proud if you want to be honored.

Proverbs 18:12

If a person’s heart is proud, they will be destroyed. So don’t be proud if you want to be honored.

Jeremiah 1:6

“You are my Lord and King,” I said. “I don’t know how to speak. I’m too young.”

Ruth 2:10

When Ruth heard that, she bowed down with her face to the ground. She asked him, “Why are you being so kind to me? In fact, why are you even noticing me? I’m from another country.”

1 Samuel 18:23

Saul’s attendants spoke those very words to David. But David said, “Do you think it’s a small thing to become the king’s son-in-law? I’m only a poor man. I’m not very well known.”

1 Samuel 9:21

Saul answered, “But I’m from the tribe of Benjamin. It’s the smallest tribe in Israel. And my family group is the least important in the whole tribe of Benjamin. So why are you saying that to me?”