1 Samuel 18:12-17

12Now 1SaulH7586 was afraidH3372 of DavidH1732, 2for the LordH3068 was with him but 3had departedH5493 from SaulH7586. 13Therefore SaulH7586 removedH5493 him from 4his presenceH5973 and appointedH7760 him as his commanderH8269 of a thousandH505; and 5he wentH3318 out and cameH935 in beforeH6440 the peopleH5971. 14DavidH1732 was 6prosperingH7919 in allH3605 his waysH1870 for 7the LordH3068 was with him. 15When SaulH7586 sawH7200 that he was 8prosperingH7919 greatlyH3966, he dreadedH1481 him. 16But 9allH3605 IsraelH3478 and JudahH3063 lovedH157 DavidH1732, and he wentH3318 out and cameH935 in beforeH6440 them.

17Then SaulH7586 saidH559 to DavidH1732, “10HereH2009 is my olderH1419 daughterH1323 MerabH4764; I will giveH5414 her to you as a wifeH802, onlyH389 be a valiantH2428 manH1121 for me and fightH3898 11the Lord’sH3068 battlesH4421.” For SaulH7586 thoughtH559, “My handH3027 shall not be against him, but 12let the handH3027 of the PhilistinesH6430 be against him.”