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David and his men went out and killed two hundred Philistines. He brought their foreskins and presented them as payment in full to become the king’s son-in-law. Then Saul gave his daughter Michal to David in marriage.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
and David arose and went, he and his men, and killed of the Philistines two hundred men; and David brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full number to the king, that he might be the king’s son-in-law. Saul gave him Michal his daughter as wife.
World English Bible (WEB)
Wherefore David{H1732} arose{H6965}{(H8799)} and went{H3212}{(H8799)}, he and his men{H582}, and slew{H5221}{(H8686)} of the Philistines{H6430} two hundred{H3967} men{H376}; and David{H1732} brought{H935}{(H8686)} their foreskins{H6190}, and they gave them in full tale{H4390}{(H8762)} to the king{H4428}, that he might be the king's{H4428} son in law{H2859}{(H8692)}. And Saul{H7586} gave{H5414}{(H8799)} him Michal{H4324} his daughter{H1323} to wife{H802}.
Strong's King James
and David riseth and goeth, he and his men, and smiteth among the Philistines two hundred men, and David bringeth in their foreskins, and they set them before the king, to be son-in-law to the king; and Saul giveth to him Michal his daughter for a wife.
Young's Literal Translation
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