17 Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter Merab. I will give her to you in marriage; only serve me bravely and fight the battles of the Lord.” For Saul said to himself, “I will not raise a hand against him. Let the Philistines do that!”

Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter<cr>1</cr> Merab. I will give her to you in marriage;<cr>2</cr> only serve me bravely and fight the battles<cr>3</cr> of the Lord.” For Saul said to himself,<cr>4</cr> “I will not raise a hand against him. Let the Philistines do that!”

1 Samuel 18:17

 17 Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter   Merab. I will give her to you in marriage;   only serve me bravely and fight the battles   of the Lord.” For Saul said to himself,   “I will not raise a hand against him. Let the Philistines do that!”

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 Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter Merab. I will give her to you in marriage; only serve me bravely and fight the battles of the Lord.” For Saul said to himself, “I will not raise a hand against him. Let the Philistines do that!”

1 Samuel 18:17 NIV

1 Samuel 18:17 NIV

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