1 Samuel 18:20
Modern Translations
New International Version
Now Saul's daughter Michal was in love with David, and when they told Saul about it, he was pleased.

New Living Translation
In the meantime, Saul’s daughter Michal had fallen in love with David, and Saul was delighted when he heard about it.

English Standard Version
Now Saul’s daughter Michal loved David. And they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.

Berean Study Bible
Now Saul’s daughter Michal loved David, and when this was reported to Saul, it pleased him.

New American Standard Bible
Now Michal, Saul’s daughter, loved David. When they informed Saul, the thing was pleasing to him.

NASB 1995
Now Michal, Saul's daughter, loved David. When they told Saul, the thing was agreeable to him.

NASB 1977
Now Michal, Saul’s daughter, loved David. When they told Saul, the thing was agreeable to him.

Amplified Bible
Now Michal, Saul’s daughter, loved David; and when they told Saul, it pleased him.

Christian Standard Bible
Now Saul’s daughter Michal loved David, and when it was reported to Saul, it pleased him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now Saul's daughter Michal loved David, and when it was reported to Saul, it pleased him.

Contemporary English Version
Saul had another daughter. Her name was Michal, and Saul found out that she was in love with David. This made Saul happy,

Good News Translation
Saul's daughter Michal, however, fell in love with David, and when Saul heard of this, he was pleased.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
However, Saul's daughter Michal fell in love with David. When Saul was told about it, the news pleased him.

International Standard Version
Saul's daughter Michal loved David. Saul was informed of this and he liked the idea.

NET Bible
Now Michal, Saul's daughter, loved David. When they told Saul about this, it pleased him.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And Michal Saul's daughter loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.

New King James Version
Now Michal, Saul’s daughter, loved David. And they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.

King James 2000 Bible
And Michal Saul's daughter loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.

New Heart English Bible
Mikal, Saul's daughter, loved David; and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.

World English Bible
Michal, Saul's daughter, loved David; and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.

American King James Version
And Michal Saul's daughter loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.

American Standard Version
And Michal, Saul's daughter, loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.

A Faithful Version
And Saul's daughter Michal loved David. And they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.

Darby Bible Translation
And Michal Saul's daughter loved David; and they told Saul, and the thing was right in his sight.

English Revised Version
And Michal Saul's daughter loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Michal Saul's daughter loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Then Michal Sauls daughter loued Dauid: & they shewed Saul, & the thing pleased him.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Howbeit, Michol Sauls daughter loued Dauid: and they shewed Saul, and the thing pleased him.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Neuerthelesse Michol Sauls doughter loued Dauid. Whan this was tolde Saul, ye matter pleased him well,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Michal daughter of Saul loves David, and they declare [it] to Saul, and the thing is right in his eyes,

Young's Literal Translation
And Michal daughter of Saul loveth David, and they declare to Saul, and the thing is right in his eyes,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Michal, Saul's daughter, will love David: and they will announce to Saul, and the word was straight in his eyes.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But Michol the other daughter of Saul loved David. And it was told Saul, and it pleased him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Now Michal, the other daughter of Saul, loved David. And this was reported to Saul, and it pleased him.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Malkil, daughter of Shaul, loved David, and they told Shaul, and the statement was pleasing in his eyes

Lamsa Bible
And Malchel Saul's daughter loved David; and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Michal Saul's daughter loved David; and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Melchol the daughter of Saul loved David; and it was told Saul, and the thing was pleasing in his eyes.
















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