1 Samuel 18:24 akjv — And the servants of Saul told him, saying, On this manner spoke David.

American King James Version

"And the servants of Saul told him, saying, On this manner spoke David. "

— 1 Samuel 18:24, American King James Version

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1 Samuel 18 — Context

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And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Why Saul said to David, You shall this day be my son in law in the one of the two. ¶

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And Saul commanded his servants, saying, Commune with David secretly, and say, Behold, the king has delight in you, and all his servants love you: now therefore be the king’s son in law.

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And Saul’s servants spoke those words in the ears of David. And David said, Seems it to you a light thing to be a king’s son in law, seeing that I am a poor man, and lightly esteemed?

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And the servants of Saul told him, saying, On this manner spoke David.

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And Saul said, Thus shall you say to David, The king desires not any dowry, but an hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king’s enemies. But Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.

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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.

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Why David arose and went, he and his men, and slew of the Philistines two hundred men; and David brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full tale to the king, that he might be the king’s son in law. And Saul gave him Michal his daughter to wife. ¶

1 Samuel 18:24 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 18:24 say?
1 Samuel 18:24 in the American King James Version reads: “And the servants of Saul told him, saying, On this manner spoke David. ”
Where is 1 Samuel 18:24 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 18:24 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 18, verse 24.
Who wrote 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel, Nathan, and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 1 Samuel about?
1 Samuel marks Israel's transition from judges to kings. It traces the births and ministries of the prophet Samuel, the rise and tragic fall of Saul as Israel's first king, and the anointing of the shepherd boy David, whose faith makes him a man after God's own heart.
What are the major themes of 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel explores themes including Kingship, Prophet, Faith vs. Fear, God's Sovereign Choice, Anointing. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Samuel 18:24.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 18:24 in?
1 Samuel 18:24 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Samuel 18:24?
1 Samuel 18:24 reads (AKJV): “And the servants of Saul told him, saying, On this manner spoke David. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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