1 Samuel 18:23

The English Standar Version

And Saul's servants spoke those words in the ears of David. And David said, "Does it seem to you a little thing to become the king's son-in-law, since I am a poor man and have no reputation?"

Cross References

Genesis 29:20

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

Genesis 34:12

Ask me for as great a bride price[2] and gift as you will, and I will give whatever you say to me. Only give me the young woman to be my wife."

Psalm 119:141

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

Proverbs 14:20

The poor is disliked even by his neighbor, but the rich has many friends.

Proverbs 29:5

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

1 John 3:1

See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him.

1 Samuel 18:18

And David said to Saul, "Who am I, and who are my relatives, my father's clan in Israel, that I should be son-in-law to the king?"

1 Samuel 18:22

And Saul commanded his servants, "Speak to David in private and say, 'Behold, the king has delight in you, and all his servants love you. Now then become the king's son-in-law.' "

1 Samuel 18:24

And the servants of Saul told him, "Thus and so did David speak."

1 Samuel 9:21

Saul answered, "Am I not a Benjaminite, from the least of the tribes of Israel? And is not my clan the humblest of all the clans of the tribe of Benjamin? Why then have you spoken to me in this way?"