Then David sent messengers to Saul’s son Ish-bosheth demanding, “Give me my wife Michal, whom I betrothed to myself for 100 Philistine foreskins.”
1 Samuel 25:44 - Tree of Life Version Meanwhile Saul had given Michal his daughter, David’s wife, to Palti son of Laish, who was of Gallim. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But Saul had given Michal his daughter, David's wife, to Phalti the son of Laish, which was of Gallim. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Saul had given Michal his daughter, David's wife, to Phalti son of Laish, who was of Gallim. American Standard Version (1901) Now Saul had given Michal his daughter, David’s wife, to Palti the son of Laish, who was of Gallim. Common English Bible But Saul had given his daughter Michal, David’s wife, to Palti, Laish’s son, from Gallim. Catholic Public Domain Version Then Saul gave his daughter Michal, the wife of David, to Palti, the son of Laish, who was from Gallim. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But Saul gave Michol his daughter, David's wife, to Phalti, the son of Lais, who was of Gallium. |
Then David sent messengers to Saul’s son Ish-bosheth demanding, “Give me my wife Michal, whom I betrothed to myself for 100 Philistine foreskins.”
So Ish-bosheth sent and took her from her husband, Paltiel son of Laish.
Shriek your cry, daughter of Gallim! Listen, O Laish! O poor Anathoth!
Now Saul’s daughter Michal loved David. When they told Saul, the matter pleased him.
David had risen, gone with his men and killed 200 Philistine men. Then David brought their foreskins and gave them in full number to the king—to become the king’s son-in-law. So Saul gave him Michal his daughter as a wife.