1 Samuel 18:23

1 Samuel 18:23 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

23They repeated these words to David. But David said, “Do you think it is a small matter to become the king’s son-in-law? I’m only a poor man and little known.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

23So Saul’s servants spoke these words 18:23 Lit in the ears ofto David. But David said, “Is it trivial in your sight to become the king’s son-in-law, since I am only a poor man and insignificant?”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

23So Saul’s servants spoke these words to David. But David said, “Is it trivial in your sight to become the king’s son-in-law, since I am a poor man and lightly esteemed?”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

23So Saul’s servants spoke these words to David. But David said, “Is it a trivial thing in your sight to become a king’s son-in-law, seeing that I am a poor man and insignificant?”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

23But when Saul’s servants relayed these words to David, he replied, “Does it seem trivial in your sight to be the son-in-law of the king? I am a poor man and lightly esteemed.”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

23Saul’s attendants spoke those very words to David. But David said, “Do you think it’s a small thing to become the king’s son-in-law? I’m only a poor man. I’m not very well known.”

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