1 Samuel 18:18

And David said unto Saul, Who am I? and what is my life, or my father's family in Israel, that I should be son in law to the king?

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 18:18

BSB

And David said to Saul, "Who am I, and what is my family or my father's clan in Israel, that I should become the son-in-law of the king?"

AKJV

And David said to Saul, Who am I? and what is my life, or my father's family in Israel, that I should be son in law to the king?

CPDV

Then David said to Saul, "Who am I, and what is my life, and what is my father's kinship within Israel, that I should be the son-in-law of the king?"

ERV

And David said unto Saul, Who am I, and what is my life, or my father's family in Israel, that I should be son in law to the king?

NHEB

David said to Saul, "Who am I, and what is my life, or my father's family in Israel, that I should be son-in-law to the king?"

SMT

And David will say to Saul, Who am I? and who was my father's family in Israel that I shall be son-in-law to the king?

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Samuel 18:18

AndDavidH1732Proper Name Masculine saidH559VerbuntoSaulH7586Proper Name MasculineWhoamIandwhatismylifeH2416ormyfather'sH1Noun Masculine familyH4940Noun FeminineinIsraelH3478Proper Name MasculinethatIshouldbesoninlawH2860Noun MasculinetothekingH4428Noun Masculine

Commentary for 1 Samuel 18:18

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Samuel 18:18

Summary

Soldier humbly questions worthiness for royal marriage

Place

Israel

Event

David expresses humility

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC