1 Samuel 18 · Verse 22

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 18:22, King James Version

1 Samuel 18:22 in other translations

BSBThen Saul ordered his servants, “Speak to David privately and tell him, ‘Behold, the king is pleased with you, and all his servants love you. Now therefore, become his son-in-law.’”
WEBSaul commanded his servants, “Talk with David secretly, and say, ‘Behold, the king has delight in you, and all his servants love you. Now therefore be the king’s son-in-law.’”
ASVAnd 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.
YLTAnd 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.'
DARBYAnd Saul commanded his servants, Speak with David secretly, saying, Behold, the king has delight in thee, and all his servants love thee: now therefore be the king's son-in-law.
BBEAnd Saul gave his servants orders saying, Have talk with David secretly and say to him, See how the king has delight in you, and how you are loved by all his servants: then be the king's son-in-law.
WebsterAnd 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.

What does 1 Samuel 18:22 mean?

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…

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1 Samuel 18:22 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיְצַ֨וvay.Tzavand he commandedH6680
שָׁא֜וּלsha.'UlSaulH7586
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
עֲבָדָ֗יו'a.va.Davservants hisH5650
דַּבְּר֨וּda.be.RuspeakH1696
אֶל\־'el-toH413
דָּוִ֤דda.VidDavidH1732
בַּלָּט֙ba.Latin <the> secrecyH3909
לֵאמֹ֔רle.Mor<to> sayingH559
הִנֵּ֨הhi.Nehhere!H2009
חָפֵ֤ץcha.Fetzhe delightsH2654
בְּךָ֙be.Khain <the> you
הַמֶּ֔לֶךְha.Me.lekhthe kingH4428
וְכָל\־ve.kholand allH3605
עֲבָדָ֖יו'a.va.Davservants hisH5650
אֲהֵב֑וּךָ'a.he.Vu.khathey love youH157
וְעַתָּ֖הve.'a.Tahand thereforeH6258
הִתְחַתֵּ֥ןhit.cha.Tenbe son-in-lawH2859
בַּמֶּֽלֶךְ\׃ba.Me.lekhto the kingH4428

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 1 Samuel 18:22

  • Psalms 55:21

    The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

  • Psalms 36:1-3

    To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David the servant of the Lord. The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes. For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful. The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.

  • 2 Samuel 13:28-29

    Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant. And the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons arose, and every man gat him up upon his mule, and fled.

  • Proverbs 29:12

    If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.

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commanded.
Ps 36:1-3; 55:21
servants.
2Sa 13:28,29; Pr 29:12

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Context

  • 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 18:23

    And Saul’s servants spake those words in the ears of David. And David said, Seemeth it to you a light thing to be a king’s son in law, seeing that I am a poor man, and lightly esteemed?

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1 Samuel 18:22 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y mandó Saúl á sus criados: Hablad en secreto á David, diciéndole: He aquí, el rey te ama, y todos sus criados te quieren bien; sé pues yerno del rey.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et Saül commanda à ses serviteurs: Parlez secrètement à David, en disant: Voici, le roi prend plaisir en toi, et tous ses serviteurs t’aiment; maintenant donc sois gendre du roi.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und Saul gebot seinen Knechten: Redet im geheimen zu David und sprechet: Siehe, der König hat Gefallen an dir, und alle seine Knechte haben dich lieb; so werde nun des Königs Eidam.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et mandavit Saul servis suis: Loquimini ad David clam me, dicentes: Ecce places regi, et omnes servi ejus diligunt te: nunc ergo esto gener regis.