1 Samuel 18:21
And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Wherefore Saul said to David, Thou shalt this day be my son in law in the one of the twain.
1 Samuel 18:21 in other translations
| BSB | “I will give her to David,” Saul thought, “so that she may be a snare to him, and the hand of the Philistines may be against him.” So Saul said to David, “For a second time now you can be my son-in-law.” |
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| WEB | Saul said, I will give her to him, that she may be a snare to him and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Therefore Saul said to David a second time, “You shall today be my son-in-law.” |
| ASV | And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Wherefore Saul said to David, Thou shalt this day be my son-in-law a second time. |
| YLT | and Saul saith, ‘I give her to him, and she is to him for a snare, and the hand of the Philistines is on him;' and Saul saith unto David, ‘By the second--thou dost become my son-in-law to-day.' |
| DARBY | And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be upon him. And Saul said to David, Thou shalt this day be my son-in-law a second time. |
| BBE | And Saul said, I will give her to him, so that she may be a cause of danger to him, and so that the hands of the Philistines may be against him. So Saul said to David, Today you are to become my son-in-law for the second time. |
| Webster | And Saul said, I will give her to him, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Wherefore Saul said to David, Thou shalt this day be my son-in-law, in the one of the two. |
What does 1 Samuel 18:21 mean?
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Samuel 18:12-30
For a long time David was kept in continual apprehension of falling by the hand of Saul, yet he persevered in meek and respectful behaviour towards his persecutor. How uncommon is such prudence and discretion, especially under insults and provocations! Let us inquire if we imitate this part of the exemplary character before us. Are we behaving wisely in all our ways? Is there no sinful omission, no rashness of…
1 Samuel 18:21 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 1 Samuel 18:21
- 1 Samuel 18:17
And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife: only be thou valiant for me, and fight the Lord’s battles. For Saul said, Let not mine hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him.
- Jeremiah 9:8
Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait.
- 1 Samuel 18:26
And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king’s son in law: and the days were not expired.
- Exodus 10:7
And Pharaoh’s servants said unto him, How long shall this man be a snare unto us? let the men go, that they may serve the Lord their God: knowest thou not yet that Egypt is destroyed?
- 1 Samuel 19:11-12
Saul also sent messengers unto David’s house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning: and Michal David’s wife told him, saying, If thou save not thy life to night, to morrow thou shalt be slain. So Michal let David down through a window: and he went, and fled, and escaped.
- Jeremiah 5:26
For among my people are found wicked men: they lay wait, as he that setteth snares; they set a trap, they catch men.
- Psalms 38:12
They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.
- Psalms 7:14-16
Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood. He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made. His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
- Proverbs 29:5
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
- Proverbs 26:24-26
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.
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Ex 10:7; Ps 7:14-16; 38:12; Pr 26:24-26; 29:5; Jer 5:26; 9:8
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Context
- 1 Samuel 18:20
And Michal Saul’s daughter loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.
- 1 Samuel 18:21
And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Wherefore Saul said to David, Thou shalt this day be my son in law in the one of the twain.
- 1 Samuel 18:22
And Saul commanded his servants, saying, Commune with David secretly, and say, Behold, the king hath delight in thee, and all his servants love thee: now therefore be the king’s son in law.
1 Samuel 18:21 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y Saúl dijo: Yo se la daré, para que le sea por lazo, y para que la mano de los Filisteos sea contra él. Dijo pues Saúl á David: Con la otra serás mi yerno hoy. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et Saül dit: Je la lui donnerai, et elle lui sera en piège, et la main des Philistins sera sur lui. Et Saül dit à David: Par l’une ou l’autre, tu seras aujourd’hui mon gendre. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und Saul sprach: Ich will sie ihm geben, daß sie ihm zum Fallstrick werde und die Hand der Philister wider ihn sei. Und Saul sprach zu David: Zum zweiten Male sollst du heute mein Eidam werden. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Dixitque Saul: Dabo eam illi, ut fiat ei in scandalum, et sit super eum manus Philisthinorum. Dixitque Saul ad David: In duabus rebus gener meus eris hodie. |