1 Samuel 18:26

David Marries Michal

25Saul replied, “Say to David, ‘The king desires no other dowry but a hundred Philistine foreskins as revenge on his enemies.’” But Saul intended to cause David’s death at the hands of the Philistines.26When the servants reported these terms to David, he was pleased to become the king’s son-in-law. Before the wedding day arrived,27David 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.

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Berean Standard Bible
When the servants reported these terms to David, he was pleased to become the king’s son-in-law. Before the wedding day arrived,
American Standard Version (1901)
And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king’s son-in-law. And the days were not expired;
Bible in Basic English
And when his servants said these words to David, he was well pleased to be the son-in-law of the king. And the days were still not past.
Free Bible Version
When the servants reported what the king had said back to David, he was happy to become the king's son-in-law. While there was still time,
King James (Authorized) Version
And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king’s son in law: and the days were not expired.
Translation for Translators
When the servants told that to David, he was very pleased that he could become the king’s son-in-law by doing that. The king had said how many days he would allow for David to do that. But before that time ended,
Unlocked Literal Bible
When his servants told David these words, it pleased David to be the king's son-in-law.
Noah Webster Bible
And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son-in-law: and the days had not expired.
World English Bible
When his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king’s son-in-law. Before the deadline,
Young's Literal Translation
And his servants declare to David these words, and the thing is right in the eyes of David, to be son-in-law to the king; and the days have not been full,