1 Samuel 18:17 Multilingual: Then Saul said to David, 'Here is my elder daughter Merab. I will give her to you for a wife. Only be valiant for me and fight the LORD's battles.' For Saul thought, 'Let not my hand be against him, but let the hand of the Philistines be against him.'

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New International Version
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!"

New Living Translation
One day Saul said to David, "I am ready to give you my older daughter, Merab, as your wife. But first you must prove yourself to be a real warrior by fighting the LORD's battles." For Saul thought, "I'll send him out against the Philistines and let them kill him rather than doing it myself."

English Standard Version
Then Saul said to David, “Here is my elder daughter Merab. I will give her to you for a wife. Only be valiant for me and fight the LORD’s battles.” For Saul thought, “Let not my hand be against him, but let the hand of the Philistines be against him.”

Berean Study Bible
Then Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter Merab. I will give her to you in marriage. Only be valiant for me and fight the LORD’s battles.” But Saul was thinking, “I need not raise my hand against him; let the hand of the Philistines be against him.”

New American Standard Bible
Then Saul said to David, "Here is my older daughter Merab; I will give her to you as a wife, only be a valiant man for me and fight the LORD'S battles." For Saul thought, "My hand shall not be against him, but let the hand of the Philistines be against him."

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Saul told David, "Here is my oldest daughter Merab. I'll give her to you as a wife, if you will be a warrior for me and fight the LORD's battles." But Saul was thinking, "My hand doesn't need to be against him; let the hand of the Philistines be against him."

International Standard Version
Saul told David, "Here is my older daughter Merab. I'll give her to you as a wife. Just be an excellent soldier for me and fight the LORD's battles." Now Saul told himself, "I won't harm him myself. Instead, I'll let the Philistines harm him."

NET Bible
Then Saul said to David, "Here's my oldest daughter, Merab. I want to give her to you in marriage. Only be a brave warrior for me and fight the battles of the LORD." For Saul thought, "There's no need for me to raise my hand against him. Let it be the hand of the Philistines!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Finally, Saul said to David, "Here is my oldest daughter Merab. I will give her to you as your wife if you prove yourself to be a warrior for me and fight the LORD's battles." (Saul thought, "I must not lay a hand on him. Let the Philistines do that.")

Jubilee Bible 2000
And Saul said to David, Behold I will give thee my elder daughter Merab to wife; only be thou valiant for me, and fight the LORD's battles. For Saul said to himself, My hand shall not be against him, but the hand of the Philistines shall be against him.

King James 2000 Bible
And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will I give you as your wife: only be you valiant for me, and fight the LORD'S battles. For Saul said, Let not my hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him.

American King James Version
And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will I give you to wife: only be you valiant for me, and fight the LORD's battles. For Saul said, Let not my hand be on him, but let the hand of the Philistines be on him.

American Standard Version
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 Jehovah's battles. For Saul said, Let not my hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Saul said to David: Behold my elder daughter Merob, her will I give thee to wife: only be a valiant man, and fight the battles of the Lord. Now Saul said within himself: Let not my hand be upon him, but let the hands of the Philistines be upon him.

Darby Bible Translation
And Saul said to David, Behold my eldest daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife; only be thou valiant for me, and fight Jehovah's battles. But Saul thought, My hand shall not be upon him, but the hand of the Philistines shall be upon him.

English Revised Version
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.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Saul said to David, Behold, my elder daughter Merab, her will I give thee for a wife: only be thou valiant for me, and fight the LORD'S battles. For Saul said, Let not my hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him.

World English Bible
Saul said to David, "Behold, my elder daughter Merab, I will give her to you as wife. Only be valiant for me, and fight Yahweh's battles." For Saul said, "Don't let my hand be on him, but let the hand of the Philistines be on him."

Young's Literal Translation
And Saul saith unto David, 'Lo, my elder daughter Merab -- her I give to thee for a wife; only, be to me for a son of valour, and fight the battles of Jehovah;' and Saul said, 'Let not my hand be on him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him.'

1 Samuel 18:17 Afrikaans PWL
Toe het Sha’ul vir Dawid gesê: “Hier is my oudste dogter, Merav, ek sal haar vir jou as vrou gee; wees net ’n dapper man vir my en veg die oorloë van יהוה,” want Sha’ul het gedink: “My hand sal nie teen hom wees nie, maar laat die hand van die F’lishtyne teen hom wees.”

1 i Samuelit 18:17 Albanian
Pastaj Sauli i tha Davidit: "Ja Merabi, bija ime më e madhe; do të ta jap për grua; u bëfsh për mua një bir trim dhe març pjesë në betejat e Zotit". Sauli mendonte kështu: "Të mos jetë dora ime ta godasë, por dora e Filisejve".

ﺻﻤﻮﺋﻴﻞ ﺍﻷﻭﻝ 18:17 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
وقال شاول لداود هوذا ابنتي الكبيرة ميرب اعطيك اياها امرأة. انما كن لي ذا بأس وحارب حروب الرب. فان شاول قال لا تكن يدي عليه بل لتكن عليه يد الفلسطينيين.

Dyr Sämyheel A 18:17 Bavarian
Dyr Saul gsait zo n Dafetn: "Daa ist mein ölterne Tochter Meräb. I gaa s dyr zo n Weib göbn, wennst di mir als tapfer zaigst und yn n Herrn seine Krieg füerst." Dyr Saul gadenkt syr nömlich: "Also, +i tue iem nix; dös überlaaß i yn de Pflister."

1 Царе 18:17 Bulgarian
Тогава Саул каза на Давида, Ето по-голямата ми дъщеря Мерава; нея ще ти дам за жена; само служи ми храбро, и воювай в Господните войни. Защото Саул си каза: Нека моята ръка не се дига върху него, но ръката на филистимците нека се дигне върху него.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
掃羅對大衛說：「我將大女兒米拉給你為妻，只要你為我奮勇，為耶和華爭戰。」掃羅心裡說：「我不好親手害他，要藉非利士人的手害他。」

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
扫罗对大卫说：“我将大女儿米拉给你为妻，只要你为我奋勇，为耶和华争战。”扫罗心里说：“我不好亲手害他，要借非利士人的手害他。”

撒母耳記上 18:17 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
掃羅對大衛說：我將大女兒米拉給你為妻，只要你為我奮勇，為耶和華爭戰。掃羅心裡說：我不好親手害他，要藉非利士人的手害他。

撒母耳記上 18:17 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
扫罗对大卫说：我将大女儿米拉给你为妻，只要你为我奋勇，为耶和华争战。扫罗心里说：我不好亲手害他，要藉非利士人的手害他。

1 Samuel 18:17 Croatian Bible
Šaul reče Davidu: "Evo svoju najstariju kćer Merabu dat ću ti za ženu, samo mi budi hrabar i vodi Jahvine bojeve!" Mišljaše Šaul: "Neću da padne od moje ruke, nego filistejska ruka neka se digne na njega!"

První Samuelova 18:17 Czech BKR
Tedy řekl Saul Davidovi: Aj, dceru svou starší Merob dámť za manželku, toliko mi buď muž silný, a veď boje Hospodinovy. (Saul pak myslil: Nechť neschází od mé ruky, ale od ruky Filistinských.)

1 Samuel 18:17 Danish
Da sagde Saul til David: »Se, her er min ældste Datter Merab; hende vil jeg give dig til Hustru, dersom du viser dig som en tapper Mand i min Tjeneste og fører HERRENS Krige!« Saul tænkte nemlig: »Han skal ikke falde for min, men for Filisternes Haand!«

1 Samuël 18:17 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Derhalve zeide Saul tot David: Zie, mijn grootste dochter Merab zal ik u tot een vrouw geven; alleenlijk, wees mij een dapper zoon, en voer den krijg des HEEREN. Want Saul zeide: Dat mijn hand niet tegen hem zij, maar dat de hand der Filistijnen tegen hem zij.

Swete's Septuagint

Westminster Leningrad Codex
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שָׁא֜וּל אֶל־דָּוִ֗ד הִנֵּה֩ בִתִּ֨י הַגְּדֹולָ֤ה מֵרַב֙ אֹתָהּ֙ אֶתֶּן־לְךָ֣ לְאִשָּׁ֔ה אַ֚ךְ הֱיֵה־לִּ֣י לְבֶן־חַ֔יִל וְהִלָּחֵ֖ם מִלְחֲמֹ֣ות יְהוָ֑ה וְשָׁא֣וּל אָמַ֗ר אַל־תְּהִ֤י יָדִי֙ בֹּ֔ו וּתְהִי־בֹ֖ו יַד־פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃ ס

WLC (Consonants Only)
ויאמר שאול אל־דוד הנה בתי הגדולה מרב אתה אתן־לך לאשה אך היה־לי לבן־חיל והלחם מלחמות יהוה ושאול אמר אל־תהי ידי בו ותהי־בו יד־פלשתים׃ ס

Aleppo Codex
יז ויאמר שאול אל דוד הנה בתי הגדולה מרב אתה אתן לך לאשה--אך היה לי לבן חיל והלחם מלחמות יהוה ושאול אמר אל תהי ידי בו ותהי בו יד פלשתים {ס}

1 Sámuel 18:17 Hungarian: Karoli
És monda Saul Dávidnak: Ímé idõsebbik leányomat, Mérábot néked adom feleségül, csak légy az én vitéz fiam, és harczold az Úrnak harczait; mert [azt] gondolá Saul: Ne az én kezem által vesszen el, hanem a Filiszteusok keze által.

Samuel 1 18:17 Esperanto
Kaj Saul diris al David:Jen estas mia pliagxa filino Merab, mi donos sxin al vi kiel edzinon; nur estu al mi kuragxa kaj konduku la militojn de la Eternulo. CXar Saul pensis:Mia mano lin ne tusxu, sed li pereu de la manoj de la Filisxtoj.

ENSIMMÄINEN SAMUELIN KIRJA 18:17 Finnish: Bible (1776)
Ja Saul sanoi Davidille: katso, minä annan vanhimman tyttäreni Merabin sinulle emännäksi, ainoasti ole minulle miehullinen ja sodi Herran sotaa; sillä Saul ajatteli: ei pidä minun käteni häneen sattuman, vaan Philistealaisten käsi.

1 Samuel 18:17 French: Darby
Et Sauel dit à David: Voici ma fille ainee, Merab; je te la donnerai pour femme; seulement, sois-moi un homme vaillant, et combats les combats de l'Eternel. Or Sauel disait: Que ma main ne soit pas sur lui, mais que la main des Philistins soit sur lui.

1 Samuel 18:17 French: Louis Segond (1910)
Saül dit à David: Voici, je te donnerai pour femme ma fille aînée Mérab; sers-moi seulement avec vaillance, et soutiens les guerres de l'Eternel. Or Saül se disait: Je ne veux pas mettre la main sur lui, mais que la main des Philistins soit sur lui.

1 Samuel 18:17 French: Martin (1744)
Et Saül dit à David : Voici, je te donnerai Mérab ma fille aînée pour femme; sois-moi seulement un fils vertueux, et conduis les batailles de l'Eternel; car Saül disait : Que ma main ne soit point sur lui, mais que la main des Philistins soit sur lui.

1 Samuel 18:17 German: Modernized
Und Saul sprach zu David: Siehe, meine größte Tochter Merob will ich dir zum Weibe geben; sei nur freudig und führe des HERRN Kriege! Denn Saul gedachte: Meine Hand soll nicht an ihm sein, sondern die Hand der Philister.

1 Samuel 18:17 German: Luther (1912)
Und Saul sprach zu David: Siehe, meine größte Tochter Merab will ich dir zum Weibe geben; sei mir nur tapfer und führe des HERRN Kriege. Denn Saul gedachte: Meine Hand soll nicht an ihm sein, sondern die Hand der Philister. {~} {~}

1 Samuel 18:17 German: Textbibel (1899)
Und Saul redete David an: Hier meine älteste Tochter Merab, die gebe ich dir zum Weibe - aber du mußt dich mir als Held erweisen und die Kämpfe Jahwes führen! Saul dachte nämlich: Ich mag nicht selbst Hand an ihn legen, die Philister mögen Hand an ihn legen!

1 Samuele 18:17 Italian: Riveduta Bible (1927)
Saul disse a Davide: "Ecco Merab, la mia figliuola maggiore; io te la darò per moglie; solo siimi valente, e combatti le battaglie dell’Eterno". Or Saul diceva tra sé: "Non sia la mia mano che lo colpisca, ma sia la mano de’ Filistei".

1 Samuele 18:17 Italian: Giovanni Diodati Bible (1649)
E SAULLE disse a Davide: Ecco Merab, mia figliuola maggiore; io te la darò per moglie; siimi pur valoroso, e conduci le guerre del Signore. Or Saulle diceva: Non sia la mia mano sopra lui: ma sia la mano de’ Filistei sopra lui.

1 SAMUEL 18:17 Indonesian - Terjemahan Lama (TL)
Arakian, maka titah Saul kepada Daud: Bahwasanya anakku yang sulung, Merab namanya, hendak kukaruniakan kepadamu akan isterimu, sahaja hendaklah engkau bagiku akan anak yang perkasa dan lakukanlah perang Tuhan! karena kata Saul: Janganlah tanganku sendiri melawan dia, melainkan tangan orang Filistinlah.

사무엘상 18:17 Korean
사울이 다윗에게 이르되 `내 맏딸 메랍을 네게 아내로 주리니 오직 너는 나를 위하여 용맹을 내어 여호와의 싸움을 싸우라' 하니 이는 그가 생각하기를 `내 손을 그에게 대지 말고 블레셋 사람의 손으로 그에게 대게 하리라' 함이라

I Samuelis 18:17 Latin: Vulgata Clementina
Dixitque Saul ad David : Ecce filia mea major Merob, ipsam dabo tibi uxorem : tantummodo esto vir fortis, et præliare bella Domini. Saul autem reputabat, dicens : Non sit manus mea in eum, sed sit super eum manus Philisthinorum.

Pirmoji Samuelio knyga 18:17 Lithuanian
Kartą Saulius tarė: “Štai mano vyresnioji duktė Meraba! Ją duosiu tau į žmonas. Tik būk narsus ir kovok Viešpaties kovas”. Saulius galvojo: “Tegul ne mano ranka būna prieš jį, bet filistinų ranka”.

1 Samuel 18:17 Maori
Na ka mea a Haora ki a Rawiri, Nana, taku tamahine matamua, a Merapa, me hoatu e ahau hei wahine mau, otiia ko koe hei toa maku, hei whawhai i nga whawhai a Ihowa. I mea hoki a Haora, Kaua toku ringa e pa ki a ia; engari kia pa te ringa o nga Pi rihitini ki a ia.

1 Samuels 18:17 Norwegian: Det Norsk Bibelselskap (1930)
Og Saul sa til David: Her er min eldste datter Merab; henne vil jeg gi dig til hustru; la mig bare se at du er en djerv stridsmann og fører Herrens kriger! For Saul tenkte: Min hånd skal ikke ramme ham, men filistrenes hånd skal ramme ham.

1 Samuel 18:17 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas
Entonces Saúl dijo a David: He aquí, Merab, mi hija mayor; te la daré por mujer, con tal que me seas hombre valiente y pelees las batallas del SEÑOR. Porque Saúl se decía: No será mi mano contra él, sino sea contra él la mano de los filisteos.

1 Samuel 18:17 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos
Entonces Saúl dijo a David: "Mira, te daré por mujer a Merab, mi hija mayor, con tal que me seas hombre valiente y pelees las batallas del SEÑOR." Pues Saúl se decía: "No será mi mano contra él, sino sea contra él la mano de los Filisteos."

1 Samuel 18:17 Spanish: Reina Valera Gómez
Y dijo Saúl a David: He aquí yo te daré a Merab mi hija mayor por esposa; solamente que me seas hombre valiente, y hagas las guerras de Jehová. Mas Saúl decía: No será mi mano contra él, mas la mano de los filisteos será contra él.

1 Samuel 18:17 Spanish: Reina Valera 1909
Y dijo Saúl á David: He aquí yo te daré á Merab mi hija mayor por mujer: solamente que me seas hombre valiente, y hagas las guerras de Jehová. Mas Saúl decía: No será mi mano contra él, mas la mano de los Filisteos será contra él.

1 Samuel 18:17 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras 1569
Y dijo Saúl a David: He aquí yo te daré a Merab mi hija mayor por mujer; solamente que me seas hombre valiente, y hagas las guerras del SEÑOR. Mas Saúl decía en sí : No será mi mano contra él, mas la mano de los filisteos será contra él.

1 Samuel 18:17 Bíblia King James Atualizada Português
Então, Saul disse a Davi: “Apresento-te minha filha mais velha, Merabe, que desejo conceder-te por esposa; tão somente serve-me como um guerreiro e trava as batalhas do SENHOR!” Todavia, Saul tramava em seu íntimo: “Ora, não morra ele por minha mão, mas pelas mãos dos filisteus!”

1 Samuel 18:17 Portugese Bible
Pelo que Saul disse a Davi: Eis que Merabe, minha filha mais velha, te darei por mulher, contanto que me sejas filho valoroso, e guerreies as guerras do Senhor. Pois Saul dizia consigo: Não seja contra ele a minha mão, mas sim a dos filisteus.

1 Samuel 18:17 Romanian: Cornilescu
Saul a zis lui David: ,,Iată, îţi voi da de nevastă pe fiică-mea cea mai mare Merab: numai să-mi slujeşti cu vitejie, şi să porţi războaiele Domnului``. Dar Saul îşi zicea: ,,Nu vreau să-mi pun mîna... mea pe el, ci mîna Filistenilor să fie asupra lui``.

1-я Царств 18:17 Russian: Synodal Translation (1876)
И сказал Саул Давиду: вот старшая дочь моя, Мерова; я дам ее тебе в жену, только будь у меня храбрым и веди войны Господни. Ибо Саулдумал: пусть не моя рука будет на нем, но рука Филистимлян будет на нем.

1-я Царств 18:17 Russian koi8r
И сказал Саул Давиду: вот старшая дочь моя, Мерова; я дам ее тебе в жену, только будь у меня храбрым и веди войны Господни. Ибо Саул думал: пусть не моя рука будет на нем, но рука Филистимлян будет на нем.

1 Samuelsboken 18:17 Swedish (1917)
Och Saul sade till David: »Se, min äldsta dotter, Merab, vill jag giva dig till hustru; skicka dig allenast såsom en tapper man i min tjänst, och för HERRENS krig.» Ty Saul tänkte: »Min hand må icke drabba honom, filistéernas hand må drabba honom.»

1 Samuel 18:17 Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
At sinabi ni Saul kay David, Narito ang aking lalong matandang anak na babae na si Merab; siya'y aking ibibigay sa iyo na asawa: magpakatapang ka lamang dahil sa akin, at iyong ilaban ang mga pagbabaka ng Panginoon. Sapagka't sinabi ni Saul, Huwag pagbuhatan siya ng aking kamay, kundi ang kamay ng mga Filisteo, ang magbuhat sa kaniya.

1 ซามูเอล 18:17 Thai: from KJV
ฝ่ายซาอูลจึงรับสั่งกับดาวิดว่า "ดูเถิด นี่คือบุตรสาวคนโตของเราชื่อเมราบ เราจะมอบแม่นางให้เป็นภรรยาของเธอ ขอแต่เธอจงเป็นคนกล้าหาญและสู้ศึกของพระเยโฮวาห์เท่านั้น" เพราะซาอูลทรงดำริว่า "อย่าให้มือของเราแตะต้องเขาเลย ให้มือคนฟีลิสเตียแตะต้องเขาดีกว่า"

1 Samuel 18:17 Turkish
Saul Davuta, ‹‹İşte büyük kızım Merav›› dedi, ‹‹Onu sana eş olarak vereceğim. Yalnız hatırım için yiğitçe davran ve RABbin savaşlarını sürdür.›› Çünkü, ‹‹Davutun ölümü benim elimden değil, Filistlilerin elinden olsun›› diye düşünüyordu.

1 Sa-mu-eân 18:17 Vietnamese (1934)
Sau-lơ nói cùng Ða-vít rằng: Nầy Mê-ráp, con gái cả ta; ta sẽ gả nó cho ngươi làm vợ. Chỉ phải giúp ta cách mạnh bạo và đánh giặc cho Ðức Giê-hô-va. Vả, Sau-lơ nói thầm rằng: Tay ta chớ nên hành hại hắn, nhưng thà tay của dân Phi-li-tin còn hơn.