1 Samuel 18:23

Young's Literal Translation 1898

And the servants of Saul speak in the ears of David these words, and David saith, ‘Is it a light thing in your eyes to be son-in-law to the king — and I a poor man, and lightly esteemed?’

Cross References

Genesis 29:20

and Jacob serveth for Rachel seven years; and they are in his eyes as some days, because of his loving her.

Genesis 34:12

multiply on me exceedingly dowry and gift, and I give as ye say unto me, and give to me the young person for a wife.’

Psalm 119:141

Small I [am], and despised, Thy precepts I have not forgotten.

Proverbs 14:20

Even of his neighbour is the poor hated, And those loving the rich [are] many.

Proverbs 29:5

A man taking a portion above his neighbour, Spreadeth a net for his own steps.

1 John 3:1

See ye what love the Father hath given to us, that children of God we may be called; because of this the world doth not know us, because it did not know Him;

1 Samuel 18:18

And David saith unto Saul, ‘Who [am] I? and what my life — the family of my father in Israel — that I am son-in-law to the king?’

1 Samuel 18:22

And Saul commandeth his servants, ‘Speak unto David gently, saying, Lo, the king hath delighted in thee, and all his servants have loved thee, and now, be son-in-law to the king.’

1 Samuel 18:24

And the servants of Saul declare to him, saying, ‘According to these words hath David spoken.’

1 Samuel 9:21

And Saul answereth and saith, ‘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? and why hast thou spoken unto me according to this word?’