1 Samuel 18:26
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New International Version (©1984)
When the attendants told David these things, he was pleased to become the king's son-in-law. So before the allotted time elapsed,

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
When his servants told David these words, it pleased David to become the king's son-in-law. Before the days had expired

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
When his officers told David this, David concluded that it was acceptable to become the king's son-in-law. Before the time was up,

King James Bible
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.

American King James Version
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.

American Standard Version
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;

Bible in Basic English
And when his servants said these words to David, he was well pleased to be the son-in-law of the king. And the days were still not past.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when his servants had told David the words that Saul had said, the word was pleasing in the eyes of David to be the king's son in law.

Darby Bible Translation
And his servants told David these words; and the thing was right in David's sight to be the king's son-in-law. And the days were not expired,

English Revised Version
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;

Webster's Bible Translation
And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son-in-law: and the days had not expired.

World English Bible
When his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son-in-law. The days were not expired;

Young's Literal Translation
And his servants declare to David these words, and the thing is right in the eyes of David, to be son-in-law to the king; and the days have not been full,

Geneva Study Bible

And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the {l} king's son in law: and the days were not expired.

(l) Because he thought himself able to compass the king's request.

Wesley's Notes

18:26 The days - That is, the time allowed by Saul to David for the execution of this exploit.

King James Translators' Notes

expired: Heb. fulfilled

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

26. the days were not expired-The period within which this exploit was to be achieved was not exhausted.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

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 spirit, nothing wrong in our conduct? Opposition and perverseness in others, will not excuse wrong tempers in us, but should increase our care, and attention to the duties of our station. Consider Him that endured contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be weary and faint in your minds, Heb 12:3. If David magnified the honour of being son-in-law to king Saul, how should we magnify the honour of being sons to the King of kings!


1 Samuel 18:21 Saul thought, "I will give her to him that she may become a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him." Therefore Saul said to David, "For a second time you may be my son-in-law today." (NASB ©1995)

Allotted Attendants David David's Declare Elapsed Expired Eyes King's Law Pleased Right Servants Son-In-Law Time Words


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.

the days 1Sa 18:21

expired [heb] fulfilled

Bible Gateway: 1 Samuel Chapter 18 Verse 26 NIV ESV NKJV NLT KJV Message Amplified

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