1 Samuel 18:23
New International Version
They 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."

New Living Translation
When Saul's men said these things to David, he replied, "How can a poor man from a humble family afford the bride price for the daughter of a king?"

English Standard Version
And Saul’s servants spoke those words in the ears of David. And David said, “Does it seem to you a little thing to become the king’s son-in-law, since I am a poor man and have no reputation?”

Berean Study Bible
But 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.”

New American Standard Bible
So 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?"

King James Bible
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?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Saul's servants reported these words directly to David, but he replied, "Is it trivial in your sight to become the king's son-in-law? I am a poor man who is common."

International Standard Version
Saul's officials delivered this message to David, and he asked, "Is becoming the king's son-in-law an unimportant thing to you? I'm a poor and unimportant man."

NET Bible
So Saul's servants spoke these words privately to David. David replied, "Is becoming the king's son-in-law something insignificant to you? I'm just a poor and lightly-esteemed man!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When Saul's officers made it a point to say this, David asked, "Do you think it's easy to become the king's son-in-law? I am a poor and unimportant person."

Jubilee Bible 2000
And Saul's slaves spoke those words in the ears of David. And David said, Does it seem to you a light thing to be a king's son-in-law, seeing that I am a poor man and lightly esteemed?

King James 2000 Bible
And Saul's servants spoke those words in the ears of David. And David said, Does it seem to you a light thing to be a king's son-in-law, seeing that I am a poor man, and lightly esteemed?

American King James Version
And Saul's servants spoke those words in the ears of David. And David said, Seems it to you a light thing to be a king's son in law, seeing that I am a poor man, and lightly esteemed?

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the servants of Saul spoke all these words in the ears of David. And David said: Doth it seem to you a small matter to be the king's son in law? But I am a poor man, and of small ability.

Darby Bible Translation
And Saul's servants spoke those words in the ears of David. And David said, Is it a light thing in your eyes to be the king's son-in-law, seeing that I am a poor man, and lightly esteemed?

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

Webster's Bible Translation
And Saul's servants spoke 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?

World English Bible
Saul's servants spoke those words in the ears of David. David said, "Does it seems to you a light thing to be the king's son-in-law, since I am a poor man, and lightly esteemed?"

Young's Literal Translation
And the servants of Saul speak in the ears of David these words, and David saith, 'Is it a light thing in your eyes to be son-in-law to the king -- and I a poor man, and lightly esteemed?'

1 Samuel 18:23 Afrikaans PWL
Die diensknegte van Sha’ul het toe hierdie woorde vir Dawid gesê, maar Dawid het gevra: “Is dit ’n kleinigheid in julle oë om die skoonseun van die koning te word, aangesien ek ’n arm man is wat min geag word?”

1 i Samuelit 18:23 Albanian
Shërbëtorët e Saulit ia çuan këto fjalë Davidit. Por Davidi u përgjegj: "Ju duket gjë e vogël të bëhesh dhëndri i mbretit?. Unë jam një njeri i varfër dhe nga shtresë e ulët".

ﺻﻤﻮﺋﻴﻞ ﺍﻷﻭﻝ 18:23 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
فتكلم عبيد شاول في اذني داود بهذا الكلام. فقال داود هل مستخف في اعينكم مصاهرة الملك وانا رجل مسكين وحقير.

Dyr Sämyheel A 18:23 Bavarian
Ietz grödnd seine Diener yn n Dafetn yso hin. Dyr Dafet aber gaab iem an: "Ja, maintß n, däß dös yso ayn Kinderspil ist, yn n Künig sein Aidem z werdn? I bin und haan y nixn!"

1 Царе 18:23 Bulgarian
И тъй, Сауловите служители говориха тия думи в ушите на Давида. Но Давид рече: Лесно нещо ли ви се вижда да стане някой царски зет? А аз съм човек сиромах и нищожен.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
掃羅的臣僕就照這話說給大衛聽。大衛說:「你們以為做王的女婿是一件小事嗎?我是貧窮卑微的人。」

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
扫罗的臣仆就照这话说给大卫听。大卫说:“你们以为做王的女婿是一件小事吗?我是贫穷卑微的人。”

撒 母 耳 記 上 18:23 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
掃 羅 的 臣 僕 就 照 這 話 說 給 大 衛 聽 。 大 衛 說 : 你 們 以 為 作 王 的 女 婿 是 一 件 小 事 麼 ? 我 是 貧 窮 卑 微 的 人 。

撒 母 耳 記 上 18:23 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
扫 罗 的 臣 仆 就 照 这 话 说 给 大 卫 听 。 大 卫 说 : 你 们 以 为 作 王 的 女 婿 是 一 件 小 事 麽 ? 我 是 贫 穷 卑 微 的 人 。

1 Samuel 18:23 Croatian Bible
I Šaulove sluge ponoviše te riječi Davidu, ali im David odgovori: "Zar je u vašim očima malenkost postati kraljev zet? Ja sam samo siromah i mali čovjek!"

První Samuelova 18:23 Czech BKR
A když mluvili služebníci Saulovi v uši Davidovy slova ta, odpověděl David: Zdaliž se vám malá věc zdá, býti zetěm královým? A já jsem člověk chudý a opovržený.

1 Samuel 18:23 Danish
Men da Sauls Folk sagde det til David, svarede han: »Synes det eder en ringe Ting at blive Kongens Svigersøn? Jeg er jo en fattig og ringe Mand!«

1 Samuël 18:23 Dutch Staten Vertaling
En de knechten van Saul spraken deze woorden voor de oren van David. Toen zeide David: Is dat licht in ulieder ogen, des konings schoonzoon te worden, daar ik een arm en verachtzaam man ben?

Swete's Septuagint
καὶ ἐλάλησαν οἱ παῖδες Σαοὺλ εἰς τὰ ὦτα Δαυεὶδ τὰ ῥήματα ταῦτα· καὶ εἶπεν Δαυείδ Κοῦφον ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς ὑμῶν ἐπιγαμβρεῦσαι βασιλεῖ; κἀγὼ ἀνὴρ ταπεινὸς καὶ οὐχὶ ἔνδοξος.

Westminster Leningrad Codex
וַֽיְדַבְּר֞וּ עַבְדֵ֤י שָׁאוּל֙ בְּאָזְנֵ֣י דָוִ֔ד אֶת־הַדְּבָרִ֖ים הָאֵ֑לֶּה וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֗ד הַֽנְקַלָּ֤ה בְעֵֽינֵיכֶם֙ הִתְחַתֵּ֣ן בַּמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְאָנֹכִ֖י אִֽישׁ־רָ֥שׁ וְנִקְלֶֽה׃

WLC (Consonants Only)
וידברו עבדי שאול באזני דוד את־הדברים האלה ויאמר דוד הנקלה בעיניכם התחתן במלך ואנכי איש־רש ונקלה׃

Aleppo Codex
כג וידברו עבדי שאול באזני דוד את הדברים האלה ויאמר דוד הנקלה בעיניכם התחתן במלך ואנכי איש רש ונקלה

1 Sámuel 18:23 Hungarian: Karoli
És elmondák a szolgák Dávid elõtt e beszédeket. Dávid pedig monda: Olyan kicsiny dolog elõttetek, hogy a király vejévé legyen [valaki,] holott én szegény és megvetett ember vagyok?

Samuel 1 18:23 Esperanto
Kaj la servantoj de Saul diris tiujn vortojn al David; sed David diris:CXu vi opinias, ke estas afero facila boparencigxi kun la regxo? mi estas ja homo malricxa kaj ne eminenta.

ENSIMMÄINEN SAMUELIN KIRJA 18:23 Finnish: Bible (1776)
Ja Saulin palveliat puhuivat ne sanat Davidin korvissa; mutta David sanoi: luuletteko te sen vähäksi, tulla kuninkaan vävyksi? Ja minä olen köyhä ja halpa mies.

1 Samuel 18:23 French: Darby
Et les serviteurs de Sauel dirent ces paroles aux oreilles de David. Et David dit: Est-ce peu de chose à vos yeux que de devenir gendre du roi? et moi, je suis un homme pauvre et peu considerable.

1 Samuel 18:23 French: Louis Segond (1910)
Les serviteurs de Saül répétèrent ces paroles aux oreilles de David. Et David répondit: Croyez-vous qu'il soit facile de devenir le gendre du roi? Moi, je suis un homme pauvre et de peu d'importance.

1 Samuel 18:23 French: Martin (1744)
Les serviteurs donc de Saül redirent toutes ces paroles à David, et David dit : Pensez-vous que ce soit peu de chose d'être gendre du Roi, vu que je suis un pauvre homme, et de nulle estime?

1 Samuel 18:23 German: Modernized
Und die Knechte Sauls redeten solche Worte vor den Ohren Davids. David aber sprach: Dünket euch das ein Geringes sein, des Königs Eidam zu sein? Ich aber bin ein armer, geringer Mann.

1 Samuel 18:23 German: Luther (1912)
Und die Knechte Sauls redeten solche Worte vor den Ohren Davids. David aber sprach: Dünkt euch das ein Geringes, des Königs Eidam zu sein? Ich aber bin ein armer, geringer Mann.

1 Samuel 18:23 German: Textbibel (1899)
Da redeten die Hofbeamten Sauls David Solches vor. David aber erwiderte: Scheint euch das etwas so Geringfügiges, des Königs Eidam zu werden, da ich doch nur ein armer und geringer Mann bin?

1 Samuele 18:23 Italian: Riveduta Bible (1927)
I servi di Saul ridissero queste parole a Davide. Ma Davide replicò: "Sembra a voi cosa lieve il diventar genero del re? E io son povero e di basso stato".

1 Samuele 18:23 Italian: Giovanni Diodati Bible (1649)
I servitori di Saulle adunque ridissero queste parole a Davide. Ma Davide disse: Parvi egli cosa leggiera d’esser genero del re, essendo io uomo povero e vile?

1 SAMUEL 18:23 Indonesian - Terjemahan Lama (TL)
Maka apabila pegawai Saul menyampaikan segala perkataan itu kepada Daud, maka kata Daud: Perkara kecilkah pada sangkamu menjadi menantu raja, sedang beta ini orang hina papa?

사무엘상 18:23 Korean
사울의 신하들이 이 말로 다윗의 귀에 고하매 다윗이 가로되 `왕의 사위 되는 것을 너희는 경한 일로 보느냐 ? 나는 가난하고 천한 사람이로라' 한지라

I Samuelis 18:23 Latin: Vulgata Clementina
Et locuti sunt servi Saul in auribus David omnia verba hæc. Et ait David : Num parum videtur vobis, generum esse regis ? Ego autem sum vir pauper et tenuis.

Pirmoji Samuelio knyga 18:23 Lithuanian
Sauliaus tarnai kalbėjo Dovydui šiuos žodžius. Dovydas atsakė: “Ar jūs manote, kad lengva būti karaliaus žentu? Aš juk esu neturtingas ir menkas žmogus”.

1 Samuel 18:23 Maori
Na korerotia ana aua kupu e nga tangata a Haora ki nga taringa o Rawiri. A ka mea a Rawiri, He mea noa iho koia ki a koutou kia meinga ahau hei hunaonga ma te kingi, he rawakore nei hoki ahau, he ware?

1 Samuels 18:23 Norwegian: Det Norsk Bibelselskap (1930)
Da Sauls tjener sa disse ord til David, svarte han: Synes I det er en ringe ting å bli kongens svigersønn? Jeg er jo en fattig og ringe mann.

1 Samuel 18:23 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas
Y los siervos de Saúl hablaron estas palabras a oídos de David. Pero David dijo: ¿Os parece poca cosa llegar a ser yerno del rey, siendo yo un hombre pobre y de poca estima?

1 Samuel 18:23 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos
Así que los siervos de Saúl hablaron estas palabras a oídos de David. Pero David dijo: "¿Les parece poca cosa llegar a ser yerno del rey, siendo yo un hombre pobre y de poca estima?"

1 Samuel 18:23 Spanish: Reina Valera Gómez
Y los criados de Saúl hablaron estas palabras a los oídos de David. Y David dijo: ¿Parece a vosotros que es poco ser yerno del rey, siendo yo un hombre pobre y de ninguna estima?

1 Samuel 18:23 Spanish: Reina Valera 1909
Y los criados de Saúl hablaron estas palabras á los oídos de David. Y David dijo: ¿Paréceos á vosotros que es poco ser yerno del rey, siendo yo un hombre pobre y de ninguna estima?

1 Samuel 18:23 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras 1569
Y los criados de Saúl hablaron estas palabras a los oídos de David. Y David dijo: ¿Os parece a vosotros que es poco ser yerno del rey, siendo yo un hombre pobre y de ninguna estima?

1 Samuel 18:23 Bíblia King James Atualizada Português
Os servos do rei repetiram essas palavras aos ouvidos de Davi, contudo Davi retrucou: “Parece-vos pequena honra e responsabilidade ser genro do rei? Eu não passo de um homem pobre e de procedência e condição humilde!”

1 Samuel 18:23 Portugese Bible
Assim os servos de Saul falaram todas estas palavras aos ouvidos de Davi. Então disse Davi: Parece-vos pouca coisa ser genro do rei, sendo eu homem pobre e de condição humilde?   

1 Samuel 18:23 Romanian: Cornilescu
Slujitorii lui Saul au spus aceste lucruri la urechile lui David. Şi David a răspuns: ,,Credeţi că este uşor să fii ginerele împăratului? Eu sînt un om sărac şi de puţină însemnătate.``

1-я Царств 18:23 Russian: Synodal Translation (1876)
И передали слуги Сауловы в уши Давиду все слова эти. И сказал Давид: разве легко кажется вам быть зятем царя? я – человек бедный и незначительный.

1-я Царств 18:23 Russian koi8r
И передали слуги Сауловы в уши Давиду все слова эти. И сказал Давид: разве легко кажется вам быть зятем царя? я--человек бедный и незначительный.

1 Samuelsboken 18:23 Swedish (1917)
Och Sauls tjänare talade dessa ord i Davids öron. Men David sade: »Tyckes det eder vara en så ringa sak att bliva konungens måg? Jag är ju en fattig och ringa man.»

1 Samuel 18:23 Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
At sinalita ng mga lingkod ni Saul ang mga salitang yaon sa pakinig ni David. At sinabi ni David, Inaakala ba ninyo na magaang bagay ang maging manugang ng hari, dangang ako'y isang dukhang tao at niwawalang kabuluhan?

1 ซามูเอล 18:23 Thai: from KJV
และมหาดเล็กของซาอูลพูดเรื่องนี้ให้ดาวิดฟัง ดาวิดก็ถามว่า "ท่านทั้งหลายเห็นว่า ที่จะเป็นบุตรเขยของกษัตริย์นั้นเป็นเรื่องเล็กน้อยอยู่หรือ ด้วยข้าพเจ้าเป็นแต่คนจน และไม่มีชื่อเสียงอะไรเลย"

1 Samuel 18:23 Turkish
Saulun görevlileri bu sözleri Davuta ilettiler. Davut, ‹‹Yoksul ve önemsiz biriyken kralın damadı olmak sizce küçük bir şey mi?›› diye karşılık verdi.

1 Sa-mu-eân 18:23 Vietnamese (1934)
Các tôi tớ của Sau-lơ nói lại các lời ấy cùng Ða-vít. Ða-vít đáp rằng: Làm phò mã của vua, há là việc nhỏ mọn trước mặt các ngươi sao? Tôi vốn một người nghèo nàn và hèn tiện.

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